Description
These Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers are a colorful, flavor-packed dinner that combines savory ground chicken, juicy pineapple, and fluffy rice inside tender roasted bell peppers. Easy to make, family-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
4 large bell peppers (any color; red/yellow are sweeter, green more earthy)
1 lb ground chicken (or turkey, beef, or tofu as substitutes)
2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice for lighter option)
1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned in juice, not syrup)
½ cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted, optional for nutty flavor)
1 tablespoon olive oil (or sesame oil for added depth)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place upright in a baking dish. Optional: blanch for 3–4 minutes if you like softer peppers.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook ground chicken until browned, about 6–7 minutes. Season lightly.
Stir in garlic, cook 1 minute, then add teriyaki sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
Mix in pineapple chunks and cooked rice. Stir until everything is coated and glossy.
Spoon mixture into peppers, packing down gently.
Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake another 5–10 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Swap proteins easily — turkey, beef, or tofu all work well.
Leftovers keep for 3 days in the fridge or freeze up to 2 months.
Sprinkle cheese (like mozzarella) on top during the last 5 minutes for a melty variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: ~330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, teriyaki chicken, pineapple chicken, easy dinner, healthy stuffed peppers
