Chicken and Rice Almondine Squash

Ingredients:

• 3 acorn squash, halved
• 1/2 c. almonds, natural sliced
• 1/4 c. margarine
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 c. long grain rice
• 1 c. chicken broth
• 1/4 c. raisins
• 2 tsp. orange peel
• 2 chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 tbsp. margarine
• Pepper
• Garlic powder

Preparation:

1. Bake squash at 350 degrees for 45 minutes in 1″ water.
2. When squash is baked, brush with butter and syrup. Bake 5 minutes more.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in skillet and cook chicken slowly. Season with pepper and garlic powder.
4. Cook rice in chicken broth until done.
5. Add raisins, almonds, orange peel and chicken to rice.
6. Scoop into squash, using squash as a bowl. Serves 6.

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