Chicken in Acorn Halves

Name: Chicken in Acorn Halves
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash (approx 1 1/2 lbs each); 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 4 green onions, chopped without tops; 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced green olives; 1 1/3 cups grated cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted and cut into 8 slices; 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

Submitted by vverkin925

"This is a pretty "one dish" meal where the dish is edible. Or serve surrounded by your favorite pasta noddles."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 acorn squash (approx 1 1/2 lbs each)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
4 green onions, chopped without tops
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced green olives
1 ¹⁄₃ cups grated cheddar cheese
¹⁄₂ cup chopped celery
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon lemon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂ cup sour cream
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted and cut into 8 slices
¹⁄₂ cup toasted sliced almonds

directions

Cut each squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds and cut a thin slice off the bottom so they will"sit" nicely when served.
Spread butter over entire cavity of each half and place cut side down on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
While the squash is baking, combine all the remaining ingredients except the avacado and almonds.
Mix well.
When squash is finished, remove from oven, turn upright and fill with equal amounts of filling.
Top each half with 2 slices of avacado and sprinkle with almonds.
Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes.

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Reviews

This recipe turned out to be just okay, not near as good as I had thought it would be. The flavors just did not blend to my taste's liking. Though I did eat my whole meal, I will not repeat this recipe.

Trisha W