Squash Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Servings

4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup finely diced acorn squash
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups plain flour for coating

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine. Add the squash, green pepper, onion and celery. Sauté until slightly tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, add cheese and mix together.
3. Slice chicken breasts on the side about 3/4 of the way through. Stuff mixture evenly into each slit chicken breast until full. Dredge each breast in flour to coat completely, and brown coated chicken in skillet.
4. Place browned chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, cover and bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.