Weight Watchers Chicken And Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe 435 Food

CHICKEN AND RICE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Cut the tops off of the peppers and scoop out seeds and insides so the pepper is hollow. Stand peppers in a deep baking dish. Set aside.
• Cook whole grain rice according to package directions (I used Success Boil-in-Bag; it turns out perfect every time in the microwave). Make sure to drain and fluff rice as soon as it's done cooking.
• While rice is cooking, sprinkle seasoned salt and garlic powder over cubed chicken breast (season to taste). Cook in a large saucepan, adding diced onion halfway through cooking. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and onion is tender.
• Set burner heat to low and add rice and spaghetti sauce to chicken in saucepan. Stir until well combined.
• Stir in Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses to chicken mixture. Stir until well combined and Mozzarella cheese has melted.
• Add garlic powder and hot sauce (more or less of each to taste -- we like stuff spicy around here!) to chicken mixture and stir to combine.
• Let the mixture cook on Low heat for about 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Remove from heat and divide equally and fill the 6 green peppers with chicken mixture. If it's not enough to fill them to the top, I just mix more spaghetti sauce and extra rice to get them filled.
• Add 1/2 c water to the bottom of the deep baking dish to help peppers cook. Bake in oven 45 minutes or until pepper cups are mostly tender with just a little crunch.
• Serve with additional shredded Mozzarella to sprinkle over the tops of peppers.
• PLEASE NOTE: All of my measurements are approximate as I don't usually measure my ingredients when making my own recipes. Please adjust the amounts of each ingredient to your liking and feel free to contact me if you don't understand some of my rambling instructions!

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHICKEN AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Directions: 1MELT margarine or butter in a large saucepan over medium heat .2Add celery and cook about 5 minutes or till tender. 3STIR in condensed mushroom soup, water or broth, and onion soup mix. Heat till bubbly .4Stir in chicken; heat through. 5Stir in rice; remove from heat .6TO ASSEMBLE, halve peppers length-wise; remove stems, seeds, and membranes. 7Place pepper halves, cut sides up, in a large shallow baking or roasting pan .8Divide chicken mixture among the pepper halves. 9Sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning. 10Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. 11TO SERVE, bake peppers, loosely covered with foil, in a 350º oven about 55 minutes or till heated through. 12Top with cheese and pimiento. 13Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or till cheese is just melted.

CHICKEN AND RICE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the rice following the package directions.
• Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Heat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4. Grease a shallow 2 1/2- or 3-quart baking dish.
• Cut the tops off the peppers and carefully scrape out the seeds and ribs. For smaller portions, simply slice the peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds, ribs, and stems and proceed with the recipe.
• Put the peppers in a large saucepan and cover them with water. 
• Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the peppers are just tender. Drain well and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooked rice, chicken, celery, onion, and pimiento.
• In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
• Gently toss the mayonnaise mixture with the rice and chicken mixture. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
• Fill the peppers with the rice and chicken mixture and place them in the prepared baking dish. If one or more peppers are somewhat lopsided and won't stand up, crumple a small sheet of foil to make a "stand," nestling the stuffed bell pepper in the foil.
• Pour about 1 cup of hot water into the baking dish, or just enough to cover the bottom.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHICKEN AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• MELT margarine or butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add celery and cook about 5 minutes or till tender.
• STIR in condensed mushroom soup, water or broth, and onion soup mix. Heat till bubbly.
• Stir in chicken; heat through.
• Stir in rice; remove from heat.
• TO ASSEMBLE, halve peppers length-wise; remove stems, seeds, and membranes.
• Place pepper halves, cut sides up, in a large shallow baking or roasting pan.
• Divide chicken mixture among the pepper halves.
• Sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• TO SERVE, bake peppers, loosely covered with foil, in a 350º oven about 55 minutes or till heated through.
• Top with cheese and pimiento.
• Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or till cheese is just melted.
• *NOTE: Substitute low-fat cheddar cheese for cheddar cheese and cut to 5 POINTS.}.

WW HEARTY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting the butter or vegetable oil. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, slice off the top of each bell pepper and remove the seeds. Set aside. Remove and discard stems and chop remaining pepper tops.
• Combine the cooked rice, the ground beef, onion, chopped pepper, garlic, 1/4 cup of the vegetable juice, the Parmesan, and spices in a medium bowl. Spoon the rice mixture, dividing it evenly, into the bell peppers.
• Place the bell peppers in a deep 3-quart sauce pan; pour the remaining 1 1/4 cups vegetable juice around the bell peppers.
• Set pan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cover.
• Simmer until peppers are tender and beef is cooked through, 20 - 30 minutes.
• Place each bell pepper in a serving bowl and serve with the sauce.

CHICKEN AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat condensed cream of celery soup, water or broth, and onion soup mix in large saucepan until bubbly. Stir in chicken, heat through. Stir in rice and remove from heat.
• To assemble, halve peppers lengthwise; remove stems, seeds, and membranes. Place pepper halves, cut sides up, in a large shallow baking or roasting pan. Divide chicken mixture among the pepper halves. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning.
• Bake peppers, loosely covered with foil, in a 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese and return to oven, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until cheese is just melted.