Ukrainian Chicken and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers
Fiery and flavorful, these bell peppers are stuffed with a savory mix of chicken, mushrooms, and aromatic spices, baked to perfection. This Eastern European-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bell peppers, chicken breast, button mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 large, halved and seeded bell peppers
- 500g, diced chicken breast
- 200g, sliced button mushrooms
- 1, finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp, mix of oregano and thyme dried herbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush bell pepper halves with 1 tbsp olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Step 2: In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Step 3: In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Step 4: Stir in tomato paste, dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes aromatic.
- Step 5: Return chicken to the skillet, mix well, and cook for 2-3 minutes to combine. Divide the mixture evenly among the bell pepper halves.
- Step 6: Bake for 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender and edges are golden. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.






