EASY CHICKEN PESTO STUFFED PEPPERS

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On busy weeknights, I don't want to spend more than 30 minutes preparing dinner, nor do I want to wash a towering pile of dishes. This recipe delivers without having to sacrifice flavor! -Olivia Cruz, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
1-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup prepared pesto
1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. Place peppers on a baking sheet, skin side up. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, rice and pesto. When cool enough to handle, fill peppers with chicken mixture; return to baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

HARISH Bk
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The chicken and pesto filling was very flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


Zoee rae
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times and they are always a hit. I love the combination of chicken and pesto. The peppers are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always moist and flavorful.


Lydia Gopal
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These stuffed peppers were very good. The chicken and pesto filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Chirantha Anuradha
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I made these stuffed peppers for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone raved about them. The recipe was easy to follow and the peppers turned out great.


Tazul Islam
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The chicken and pesto filling was very flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


Akbor Umor
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times and they are always a hit. I love the combination of chicken and pesto. The peppers are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always moist and flavorful.


Shusmita Shil
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I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a big success! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the peppers turned out great.


Munwar Booher
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These stuffed peppers were a huge hit with my family! The chicken and pesto filling was flavorful and juicy, and the peppers were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.