Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chicken, Smoked Mozzarella, and Basil

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chicken, Smoked Mozzarella, and Basil
Yield: Serves 4 as a light main dish or side dish
Ingredients: , Table salt; 4 , medium red bell peppers, yellow, or orange, (about 6 ounces each), 1/2 inch trimmed off tops, cores and seeds discarded; 1/2 cup, long grain white rice; 1 1/2 tablespoons, olive oil; 1 , medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup); 12 ounces, ground chicken; 3 medium cloves, garlic, minced; , 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 4 ounces, smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup); 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil; , Ground black pepper; 1/3 cup, bread crumbs (fresh)

Main Courses
Cheese
Chicken
Rice
Vegetables

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2001, America's Test Kitchen TV

We discovered a technique for producing soft, tender peppers that are still firm enough to hold simple but flavorful fillings.

SERVES 4 as a light main dish or side dish

TIME 1¾ hours

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chicken, Smoked Mozzarella, and Basil

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