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Chicken and Vegetable Stuffed Acorn Squash

Stuffed with tender chicken and nutritious veggies, this acorn squash recipe is sure to please. Give it a try and enjoy a meal that's as healthy as it is delicious.
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 people
Calories 858 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 acorn squash cut in half with seeds removed
  • 2 slices of sweet onion chopped
  • ½ of a small-medium zucchini chopped
  • ½ of a red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 oz of cooked chicken I used leftovers chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon salsa
  • 1 Mini-Babybel Light
  • Dried Cilantro for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place one of the racks on the lowest setting.
  • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Lay the squash cut side down.
    1 acorn squash cut in half with seeds removed
  • I cut a slice off the top to help stabilize it when turned over.
  • Place the squash on the lowest rack to help caramelize the flesh. Roast for 10-15 minutes, then turn the squash over, sprinkle with a little salt, and move to the center rack.
  • Roast for 10 more minutes or until the flesh is soft to the touch.
  • While the squash is in the oven, sauté the onion, zucchini, and peppers in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Let the veggies get scorched a bit by leaving it alone on the heat for 30 seconds to a minute and then toss. This adds TONS of flavor.
    2 slices of sweet onion chopped, ½ of a small-medium zucchini chopped, ½ of a red bell pepper chopped
  • Once the veggies are soft and browning, add the chicken, cumin, chili powder and salsa. Toss and cook for a few more minutes, allowing all the flavors to merge. By this time your squash should be done and out of the oven.
    2 oz of cooked chicken, 1 teaspoon dried cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon salsa, Dried Cilantro for sprinkling
  • Pile the chicken and veggies into each squash half. It will be a lot. Pack it in there!
  • Cut the Mini-Babybel Light into small pieces and scatter them on top of the stuffing.
    1 Mini-Babybel Light
  • Return to oven until cheese melts, approximately 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 858kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 13gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 1953mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4626IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 404mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Acorn Squash, chicken, Vegetable
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