Arizona Chicken In Acorn Squash Recipes

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN & ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Place squash, carrots and onion in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; top with chicken, skin side down. Roast 10 minutes., Turn chicken over; drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables are tender.

BAKED CHICKEN AND ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut each half widthwise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Place slices in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with garlic and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. , In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil. Arrange chicken over squash. Combine the brown sugar, rosemary and salt; sprinkle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes, basting with pan juices twice. , Pour peaches over chicken and squash. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180°.

CHICKEN CURRY IN ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°.
• Cut the squash in half. Rub it with half the oil and the salt and pepper.
• Place on baking sheet and roast until flesh is soft and brown, about 25 minutes.
• While squash is roasting, heat the remaining oil in large pan over medium heat. add the chicken, bell pepper and onion. Sauté for 3 minutes then add the curry powder, milk and raisins. Mix thoroughly. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Serve a scoop of the chicken curry inside the roasted squash, garnish with cilantro.

CHICKEN STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
• Add water to a casserole that will hold the two haves of the squash; microwave on high for 5 minutes or until squash meat is fork soft; drain water out and set aside in casserole.
• Spray a non stick frypan with veggie spray; add ground chicken, onion and fennel bulb, scramble fry until the chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• Add the dried cranberries, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper; scramble fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the yogurt and stir thourgh, cook for another 2 minutes.
• Fill the squash halves with the filling; bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over tops and return to oven for a further 10 minutes.

SESAME CHICKEN IN ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
• Put the chicken in the marinade and let sit overnight in the refrigerator, or at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Put the squash halves, cut-side down, in a baking pan.
• Add ½ inch water and bake until squash are tender, 30-40 minutes.
• About 15 minutes before the squash is done, combine flour and sesame seeds.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and strain the marinade.
• Roll the chicken strips in the flour mixture.
• Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté the chicken for 4-5 minutes, until golden.
• Remove the chicken and set aside.
• Pour off excess butter and crumbs.
• Deglaze the skillet with ¼ Cup of the reserved marinade.
• Add the carrots, snow peas, and broccoli and cook just enough to heat the vegetables.
• Add the chicken strips and toss well.
• Serve the chicken and vegetables spilling over the squash halves.