Best 6 Orzo And Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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Seeking a tantalizing culinary journey that harmonizes the wholesome goodness of orzo and the succulent flavors of chicken? Embark on a delectable adventure with our exploration of the best recipes for orzo and chicken stuffed peppers. This delightful dish offers a symphony of textures and flavors, where tender orzo and succulent chicken come together in a cozy embrace, enveloped within vibrant bell peppers. Prepare to be captivated by a culinary masterpiece that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ORZO AND CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS



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This dish looks beautiful and tastes like you cooked all day. Any combination of green, yellow, and red peppers works well; I use all three for color. You can also use low-sodium chicken broth and Smart Balance® spread.

Provided by Luv2Cook4Her

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
1 green bell pepper - halved, seeded, and stem removed
1 red bell pepper - halved, seeded, and stem removed
1 yellow bell pepper - halved, seeded, and stem removed
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 green onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup orzo
1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
2 portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Spray inside of green, red, and yellow bell pepper halves with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake peppers in the preheated oven until slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir 3 green onions and garlic until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, black pepper, and cumin; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes. Add orzo and chicken broth; simmer until orzo is cooked through but firm to the bite and broth is absorbed, about 11 minutes. Spoon chicken-orzo mixture into the bell peppers; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter in skillet; Cook and stir portobello mushrooms and remaining green onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Spoon about 2 tablespoons mushroom mixture onto each stuffed bell pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 32.5 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 476.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

ORZO STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (28-ounce) can Italian tomatoes
2 zucchini, grated
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
6 sweet bell peppers (red or yellow)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pour the tomatoes into a large bowl and break apart using a pair of kitchen shears or your finger tips. Add the zucchini, mint, cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes. The orzo should be only partially cooked. Use a fine mesh sieve to transfer the orzo to the large bowl with the other vegetables. Stir the orzo into the vegetable mix to combine. Transfer the warm chicken broth to a 3-quart baking dish.
  • Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all ribs and seeds. Cut a very thin slice from the base to help the peppers stand up.
  • Place the peppers in the baking dish with the warm chicken broth. Spoon the orzo mixture into the peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the top of each pepper with cheese and continue baking until the cheese is golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully transfer the orzo stuffed pepper to a serving plate.

ORZO STUFFED PEPPERS



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Make and share this Orzo Stuffed Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AriMad

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes
2 zucchini, grated
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
6 sweet bell peppers (red or yellow)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pour the tomatoes into a large bowl and break apart using a pair of kitchen shears or your finger tips. Add the zucchini, mint, cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes. The orzo should be only partially cooked. Use a fine mesh sieve to transfer the orzo to the large bowl with the other vegetables. Stir the orzo into the vegetable mix to combine. Transfer the warm chicken broth to a 3-quart baking dish.
  • Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all ribs and seeds. Cut a very thin slice from the base to help the peppers stand up.
  • Place the peppers in the baking dish with the warm chicken broth. Spoon the orzo mixture into the peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the top of each pepper with cheese and continue baking until the cheese is golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully transfer the orzo stuffed pepper to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.8, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 904.5, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 9.6, Protein 12

ORZO-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Packed with orzo, Italian sausage and summer flavors, these stuffed peppers make a fun, fast-fixing meal. Get colorful with green, orange, red or yellow peppers. Use more or less pepper flakes to adjust the level of heat to your liking! -Kelly Evans, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large green peppers
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups marinara or spaghetti sauce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Drain orzo; stir into meat mixture. Add the marinara sauce, tomato, basil, rosemary and pepper flakes. Spoon into peppers. , Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

ORZO AND PEPPERS



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"I love green peppers but my husband does not, so I created this dish one night when he wasn't home. It includes all my favorite things," writes Jennifer Tarr of Baltimore, Maryland. "When the two of us are here, I leave out the peppers and add the veggies my husband prefers."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 package (8 ounces) uncooked orzo pasta
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin 1-inch-long pieces
1 large green pepper, cut into thin 1-inch-long pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup shredded Romano cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add orzo. Cook according to package directions; drain. In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the orzo, cheese and vinegar; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ORZO WITH CHICKEN, TOMATO AND PEPPERS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces ready-cut onion (1 2/3 cups)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large clove garlic
8 ounces whole red or yellow bell pepper, or 7 ounces chopped ready-cut (1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 cup orzo
12 ounces ripe plum tomatoes, about 4
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup brandy
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring water to boil in covered pot, according to orzo package..
  • Chop whole onion by pulsing in food processor. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet and saute onion.
  • With food processor running, put garlic through feed tube and mince. Add to onion.
  • Wash, trim and seed pepper and cut into large chunks. Chop in food processor. Add to onion.
  • Wash, dry and cut up chicken into bite-size chunks. Add to pan and brown evenly.
  • Cook orzo, following package directions, about 10 minutes.
  • Wash, trim and quarter tomatoes. Chop coarsely by pulsing in food processor. Add to skillet with cumin and brandy. Reduce heat and cook until mixture is soft and well blended. If it becomes too dry, add a few tablespoons of water. Season with salt, if desired.
  • When orzo is cooked, drain and served topped with chicken-tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 596, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 92 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers: Look for bell peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have smooth skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have blemishes.
  • Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
  • Cook the orzo al dente: Orzo should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape when it is stuffed into the peppers.
  • Season the chicken and orzo well: Use a generous amount of salt and pepper to season the chicken and orzo. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, to taste.
  • Stuff the peppers evenly: Divide the orzo and chicken mixture evenly among the pepper halves. Do not overstuff the peppers, or they will be difficult to close.
  • Bake the peppers until tender: Bake the stuffed peppers in a preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the chicken is cooked through. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
  • Serve the peppers hot: Serve the stuffed peppers hot, topped with additional sauce, cheese, or herbs, if desired.

Conclusion:

Orzo and chicken stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

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