RECIPE
Butter Chicken Stuffed Acorn Squash
TIME
10 min
INGREDIENTS
10 items
MAKES
4 servings
Sweet roasted acorn squash meets savory Butter Chicken in this elegant yet easy dish. It’s a warm, wholesome option for cozy dinners and a creative way to serve a classic.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 small acorn squashes
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 cup cooked tricolor quinoa
- 2 fully cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 1 jar TASTY BITE® Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce
- Pumpkin seeds to garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
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1. Preheat your oven to 400℉.
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2. Cut the squashes in half and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle the cut side of each half with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet cut side up and bake for 40 minutes.
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3. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add the quinoa, shredded chicken, and butter chicken sauce. Mix the ingredients until combined, then remove from heat.
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4. Spoon the butter chicken mixture into the cooked squash halves. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and herbs.
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5. Serve and enjoy!