Chicken-Stuffed Green Peppers |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Both for a family meal and for entertaining, this is a dish I serve frequently. It's very appealing to the eye, and people like the wild rice and the peppers. What I learned about cooking came from an expert - my husband! He's the real chef in the family. We have a 12-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son. -Shelley Armstrong, Buffalo Center, Iowa Ingredients:
4 large green peppers |
1/3 cup chopped onion |
1 garlic clove, minced |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 cups diced cooked chicken |
2 cups chicken broth |
1 package (6 ounces) long grain brown and wild rice blend |
1/3 cup sliced celery |
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme |
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained |
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms |
1/2 cup chopped zucchini |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place upside down on paper towels; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add the chicken, broth, rice with contents of seasoning packet, celery, carrot, basil and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is almost tender.
3. Remove from the heat; stir in the tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini. Spoon rice mixture into the peppers; place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Spoon the remaining rice mixture around peppers.
4. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake 5 minutes longer. Yield: 4 servings.
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