There is nothing like Fall cooking. The sweet and savory spices, the casseroles, the soups, the assortments of squash fill the air and the tables with warmth and comfort. This chicken and mushroom stuffed acorn squash is the perfect fall recipe to warm your tummy.
Acorn squash is green on the outside, orange on the inside and shaped like an acorn. It has a mild flavor and it is extremely easy to cook with. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and roast it. The squash is very versatile. It can be used for:
- savory dishes stuffed with all sorts of things like rice, veggies, and meat
- be used in soups
- made sweet by adding maple syrup or honey
- roasted as a side dish
Any which way you decide to cook it, it will be delicious!
For the recipe I used chicken breasts, mushrooms, sweet onion, and sage. The fresh sage added into the chicken mixture adds to the warmth of the dish and as a plus makes your kitchen smell good. This recipe can easily be made vegetarian.
The squash I used were on the smaller size so I bought three. Since they were a little small I had filling left over so I put it on the table and we just added it to our plates. It works out just fine and it gets all eaten up. If you use larger squash then all the filling will should fit. If not, just put it a bowl and place it on the table.
To roast the squash, cut off the stem and then cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and place on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt in pepper. Turn the squash over, so the cut side is down and place in the oven.
While the squash is roasting prepare the filling. This is a meal that can be made in 35-40 minutes. If you have leftovers that’s ok, that means you have lunch for tomorrow.
Chicken and Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients
- 3 small acorn squash
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 8 oz package mushrooms, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and cut the ends off of the acorn squash. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and place squash on a baking sheet.
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Brush insides of squash with 1 Tbsp olive oil and sprinkle ¼ tsp each of salt and pepper over the inside of the squash. Turn squash over so insides are facing down on the baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes.
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While squash is cooking prepare the filling.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Add cubed chicken and cook until done. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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Add onion and sauté 1-2 minutes over medium high heat. Then add garlic, mushrooms, and sage. Sauté 5-7 minutes until mushrooms are slightly soft.
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Add chicken back into skillet and stir to combine all ingredients.
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Add stuffing to squash and bake 10 minutes. Enjoy!
How do you eat your acorn squash? I would love to hear from you.
9 Comments
I always was intrigued by the Fall Harvest Foods so I gave this a try. I never knew you could cook squash this way. It came out excellent. I loved it. I shared it.
Please do more hearty stews and soups for the winter, my favorites. thank you
Thank you for taking the time to make this nice comment and share the recipe. I am so happy it turned out great for you! I do have some soup recipes I will be posting. My family loves the tummy warming soups.
Squash of any kind is a favorite of ours. This recipe with the chicken looks a bit different I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t seen too many recipes with meat added to squash recipes, but it is good.
These look really good I am growing squash this year so I will try this recipe
I hope you do well with your squash. I’ve been having problems the last couple of years growing it. I haven’t given up yet because home grown tastes soooo much better! I hope you enjoy the recipe.
I just love your combination for the stuffing of this acorn squash! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
We just started having fall weather and I’m looking forward to making cool weather recipes! Pinning to try this!
Thanks for pinning! It is sure to warm you up. I can’t wait to start making more cool weather recipes, too. It’s been so hot here in Southern California that I’ve just been making salads. Looking forward to the hearty soups.