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Chicken Stuffed Acorn Squash
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 37 Minutes
Ready In: 52 Minutes
Servings: 2
No rice in this one, just veggies and chicken.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1 medium acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed
vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 lb ground chicken, ground breast
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup fennel bulb, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Add the dried cranberries, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper; scramble fry for 5 minutes.
5. Add the yogurt and stir thourgh, cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Fill the squash halves with the filling; bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes.
7. Sprinkle cheese over tops and return to oven for a further 10 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com