Description
A wholesome, colorful meal that tucks savory teriyaki‑glazed ground chicken, sweet pineapple, fluffy rice, and crisp carrots into roasted yellow bell pepper halves. Topped with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish offers balanced flavors and textures perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Peppers
4 large yellow bell peppers
Filling
1 lb ground chicken
2 cups cooked rice
½ cup diced pineapple
¼ cup shredded carrots
½ cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
¼ tsp black pepper
Garnish
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat & prep peppers
Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Place pepper halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
Cook the chicken
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground chicken until browned and no longer pink, about 5–7 min. Add black pepper and stir.
Combine filling
Stir in teriyaki sauce, diced pineapple, shredded carrots, rice, and half the green onions. Cook briefly until warmed through and sauce coats the mixture (~2 min).
Stuff peppers
Spoon the filling into each pepper half, pressing gently to pack but not overfilling.
Bake
Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 min. Remove foil and bake 10 min more until peppers are tender and tops slightly caramelized.
Garnish & serve
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and remaining green onions before serving.
Notes
Rice tip: Use day-old rice for firmer texture.
Pepper softness: Optionally pre-roast peppers for 10 min before stuffing.
Flavor boost: A squeeze of lime or dash of chili flakes can add brightness or heat.
Meal prep: Store in fridge up to 3 days; reheat at 350 °F (175 °C).
Freezer: Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion / American with Asian-style teriyaki
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper half
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, teriyaki ground chicken, pineapple rice, weeknight dinner, meal prep, high protein