Chicken Stuffed Mini Pumpkins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 298.2
  • Total Fat: 12.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.0 mg
  • Sodium: 907.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 19.9 g

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Introduction

Mini pumpkins stuffed with sauteed chicken and vegetables Mini pumpkins stuffed with sauteed chicken and vegetables
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 mini pumpkins
    2 cups shredded roast chicken
    2 T olive oil
    1 medium onion
    1 medium red bell pepper
    1 cup frozen corn kernels
    2 cloves garlic
    2 medium carrots
    2 T flaxseed
    1 cup chicken broth or stock
    3 T light cream cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 F. Roast the mini pumpkins in a baking pan with about an inch water for 20 minutes, while you prepare the chicken stuffing. Sauté the nion, pepper, garlic and carrots in the olive oil until tender. Add the chicken, corn, flaxseed and broth and sauté another five minutes. Mix in the cream cheese.

Remove the pumpkins from the oven and carefully cut off the tops. Remove the seeds and fibers and discard. Stuff the pumpkins with the chicken mixture and return to the oven for another 20-25 minutes.

Serving Size: makes 4 generously stuffed mini pumpkins

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AWARRENJOHNSON.