Ukrainian Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Sauce ✨ Ingredients: Peppers & Filling: • 6 large bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow) • 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless (diced) • 4 tbsp avocado oil, divided • 2 medium onions, diced • 4 medium carrots, shredded • 2 tbsp unsalted butter • 1 tbsp tomato paste • 1 tsp sugar • 1 cup uncooked short-grain rice • 1 1/2 tsp Johnny’s seasoning salt • Salt and black pepper to taste Tomato Sauce: • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes • 2 cups water or chicken broth • 1 tsp Johnny’s seasoning salt • Salt & black pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Cook the chicken: Sauté diced chicken in 1 tbsp oil with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a large bowl. 2. Cook the veggies: In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp oil, and diced onions. Sauté for 3 minutes, then add shredded carrots. Sauté 8 minutes, stir in tomato paste, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper, and cook for 2 more minutes. Add half the veggie mix to the chicken bowl and the other half to a bowl for the sauce. 3. Par-cook the rice: Rinse rice, boil for 5 minutes, then drain. Add the rice to the chicken and veggie mix. Season with 1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir well. 4. Stuff the peppers: Remove the tops and seeds of the peppers. Stuff peppers with the chicken-rice mixture, leaving a small space for the rice to expand. Replace pepper tops. 5. Arrange & make the sauce: Place peppers snugly in a pot. Mix the reserved veggie mixture with petite diced tomatoes, water (or broth), and seasoning. Pour over peppers. 6. Bake: Bring the pot to a boil on the stove, then cover and bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until rice is tender and peppers are soft. 7. Serve: Plate the peppers with sauce and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!
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