Dinner

Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is for Dinner.

Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash are:

Squash, winter, acorn, raw - 2 squash (4 inch dia)
Uncooked Quinoa - 0.5 cup dry
Water, tap, 1.125 cup
Leek - 1 cup chopped
Onion, White - .5 cup chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves minced
Broccoli - 1 cup chopped
Red bell pepper - 0.5 cup chopped
Ground Chicken - 6 oz
Italian Seasoning - 2 tsp
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp (for brushing)
Salt and Pepper - to taste

Here is how you make Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash:

1. Preheat oven to 375?F. Add 1/4 in water to the bottom of a large baking dish. Cut squash in half and place the cut-side-down into the dish and poke a couple of holes into the rinds with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes and prep the filling while the squash is baking.2. Being cooking ground chicken in a separate pan.3. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the quinoa and water. Bring quinoa to a boil, then adjust heat to low-medium and add the leeks, white onion, garlic, broccolini and red bell pepper to the cooked quinoa.4. Cover, stirring occasionally until the broccolini is tender.5. Add the ground chicken and italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste.6. Remove squash from baking dish and drain water. Apply a thin coat of Olive Oil to the face of the squash then fill the center hole of each of the halves with the quinoa.7. Bake for an additional 10-15 mins or until the squash is fork-tender.Serving Size: makes 4 halved stuffed squashesNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHIMMERMAMA.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 298.6

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 33.8 mg
• Sodium: 91.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 14.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash is Gluten Free