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Roasted Acorn Squash with Curry Chicken (FM)
Recipes | November 17, 2016
This is a fun holiday recipe, perfect for entertaining your guests, because you get to serve this delicious gourmet meal in roasted acorn squash bowls.
*yields 4 portions
Ingredients:
4 acorn squash
1 large yellow onion coarsely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 of a lime grated zest
3 tbsp yellow curry paste
3 cloves garlic
1 1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
3 large carrots chopped into small pieces
2 cups broccoli chopped into small pieces
3/4 lb chicken tenders chopped into small pieces
1 cup tomato sauce RAOS (or one 14 oz can of organic diced tomatoes)
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
1 cup chicken base (I use better than bouillon)
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Extra 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar and mozzarella mix
Z-TIP: If you use curry spice instead of the curry paste, it won’t be quite the same. Also do not omit the lime zest – it’s also an important ingredient, that gives this meal it’s specific taste and fragrance.
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
2. Cut the top of each acorn and save it for a lid. Carve out all the seeds and place on a baking sheet upside down. Place the cut off tops on the baking sheet facing down as well. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
3. Let’s prepare the filling in the meantime. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, onion and curry past into a large non-stick pan and cook for about 5-6 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add the other tbsp of olive oil and the small pieces of chicken tenders. Cook the chicken pieces in the curry and onions until golden brown on all sides. Keep the pan covered with a lid flipping the chicken occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
5. Add the small pieces of broccoli, and carrots and move around to coat with the curry. Then add the lemon zest and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes stirring frequently.
6. Add the chicken base, coconut milk, tomato sauce and xanthan gum. Let it simmer for about 7 minutes until the carrots are tender but not too soft. Be careful not to over cook them. The chicken should be also cooked through. You can test it by cutting through one of the chicken pieces with knife.
7. Add one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and stir until the cheese melts in the sauce. Add the fresh chopped basil at the very end and take it off the heat.
8. Fill up each acorn squash with the curry chicken filling and top up with the remaining shredded cheese mixture. Turn the oven to broil and place the acorns into the oven for another few minutes until the cheese melts on top and becomes lightly golden brown. Serve hot.
Macros Per Portion:
Calories: 754.4
Carbs: 67.3 g
Net Carbs: 52.8 g
Fat: 39.2 g
Protein: 38.3 g
Private Member |
tx, usa
This looks excellent! I can’t wait to try it.
Zuzka, how much lime/lemon zest is needed? I didn’t see the amount listed.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
oh sorry, it was 3/4 of a lime zest.
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tx, usa
Thank you!
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united states
Hello dear Zuzka, as for coconut milk, are you referring to the canned full fat unsweetened coconut milk or the milk that comes in cartons?
Private Member |
lake tahoe, nv, usa
Yes, I buy canned full fat coconut milk.
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hannibal, mo - missouri, usa
I just made this and it was amazing! Thanks for sharing Zuzka!
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Did anyone figure out how much lemon/lime zest is called for in this recipe?
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hannibal, mo - missouri, usa
I just added a little splash of lemon juice and it was good.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
Sorry it was 3/4 of a lime zest
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berkel en rodenrijs, netherland
I just made this!!! OMG this was insanely delicious!!! Happy taste buds ;-))) Thank you so much!!!
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hendersonville, nc, united states
Aren’t squashes like spaghetti, butternut, delicata, acorn, etc considered a starchy carb ..like sweet potatoes?
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
Acorn and butternut squash are higher in carbs but in this recipe you’re using it only as a bowl. Spaghetti squash is still pretty low in carbs.
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Wait, so we don’t actually eat the acorn squash, we just use it as a bowl?
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chemnitz, ger
What? I´ve the same Quation. The seeds don´t place on the baking sheet. Just the “Bowl” will be baking?
Sorry for my english I hope you understand me right. 🙂
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Yeah, I understand. I never got an answer about eating the acorn squash or not, so I’ve been eating it. But I don’t eat a whole half unless it’s a particularly small acorn squash.
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chemnitz, ger
Oh thank you for your Answer. So you put the pulp out too, or just the seeds? I‘ve buy four pumpins, acorn squash are not available this Time, I following the ZShred Mealplan. I don‘t want to throw it away if I don‘t eat a Whole. It‘s not so easy 😅
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This was soooo good!! And so cute! Great recipe!
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belgrade, serbia
i impressed a lot of people with this one!
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This. Is. So. Good.
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I really like this recipe. Very tasty!! I’m excited by i still have 3 more servings this week.