ARIZONA CHICKEN IN ACORN SQUASH

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Give stuffed acorn squash a taste of the Southwest with this comforting recipe. We love the crunch of the toasted almonds, heat of green chiles, and creamy texture of avocado. -Martha Sparlin, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 medium acorn squash
6 teaspoons butter
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 12 slices
6 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from bottom of each squash half to allow them to lie flat. Place on a 15x10-in. baking sheet, cut side up; fill each with 1 teaspoon butter. Bake until fork-tender, 35-40 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, chilies, celery, sour cream, green onions, olives, paprika and pepper; spoon into squash. , Bake until filling is heated through and squash is tender, 20-25 minutes. Top with avocado and nuts.

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