SESAME CHICKEN IN ACORN SQUASH
This comes from Martha Stewart's Cookbook. It was the dinner I made eons ago for DH's boss and his wife for their first dinner at our house. Healthy, light, and very tasty!
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Put the chicken in the marinade and let sit overnight in the refrigerator, or at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Put the squash halves, cut-side down, in a baking pan.
- Add ½ inch water and bake until squash are tender, 30-40 minutes.
- About 15 minutes before the squash is done, combine flour and sesame seeds.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and strain the marinade.
- Roll the chicken strips in the flour mixture.
- Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté the chicken for 4-5 minutes, until golden.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Pour off excess butter and crumbs.
- Deglaze the skillet with ¼ Cup of the reserved marinade.
- Add the carrots, snow peas, and broccoli and cook just enough to heat the vegetables.
- Add the chicken strips and toss well.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables spilling over the squash halves.
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Evne Mahim
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables.
Bad Boy Luck
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of acorn squash, but this recipe changed my mind. The squash was roasted to perfection and the chicken was so flavorful.
jaylon campbell
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Billal Munsi
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've made it with chicken, tofu, and even shrimp.
Lahai Abdulai
[email protected]The sauce was a little too thick for my taste, but the chicken and squash were delicious.
Syeda Zainab Raza
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the chicken and the squash.
Lord Kiss
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough.
Oliver Silva
[email protected]This recipe was a little too spicy for my taste, but I think I'll try it again with less chili powder.
Samke Nkala
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the squash is roasted to perfection.
Hanane Rhandor
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Thiago Santos
[email protected]The chicken was a little bland, but the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Devin Mcdaniels
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so easy to make. It's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Debbie Laponsee
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Zaira Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of acorn squash, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken and sauce were so good that I forgot all about the squash!
Yeabsira Yeabsira
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I'll try it again with a different sauce.
GGman GG
[email protected]The chicken was a little dry, but the squash and sauce were delicious.
Cameron Robbins
[email protected]I've never cooked acorn squash before, but this recipe made it so easy. It was a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables!
Dmitri Fjodorov
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the acorn squash was perfectly roasted. I especially loved the sesame sauce - it was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.