Pumpkin Picante-Stuffed Chicken
This recipe provided by the kitchens of Peppers of Key West!
Ingredients:
- 1 (6 oz) box Chicken-flavored Stovetop Stuffing Mix
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 tbsp. margarine
- 5 tbsp. El Chipotle Picante Pumpkin Hot Sauce
- 2 cups raw butternut squash – peeled and diced into 1/2” cubes
- 1/2 cup Peas
- 1 Onion Sliced
- 6 large chicken breast halves – butterfly-cut open
- 6 oven-safe metal skewers
- 2 9x13x2 oven-safe pans (3 pieces per pan)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In large glass bowl, microwave chicken broth on HIGH for appr. 90 seconds until hot. Fold in stuffing mix. Pat margarine evenly across top and microwave on HIGH 5-6 minutes. Fluff with fork, then add Picante Pumpkin sauce , Peas, Onions, and squash, mix well. Spoon stuffing/squash mixture into chicken breasts; weave along open edge of breast with a skewer to secure and gently place into cooking spray-coated pan, then dust with salt and pepper. Place any extra stuffing into a small oven-safe pan. Cover all pans with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking for 15-20 minutes until browned.
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