Skillet Chicken And Chayote Squash Food

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FRIED CHAYOTE SQUASH



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(Chayotes Fritos) A hard, green, mild squash, the chayote is another wonderful plant native to Mexico. The beauty of the chayote is that it takes on the flavor of whatever seasoning it's cooked in. Serve on the side of your favorite meat.

Provided by Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

Categories     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Cinco de Mayo     Squash     Vegan     Party     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 chayotes, pitted and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat, until the butter is melted. Add the onions and sauté until they are golden, but not browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chayote and oregano and sauté an additional 2 or 3 minutes, until the squash starts to soften. Lower the heat, cover, and let cook until the chayote is tender, an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat. Add the salt and pepper and toss before serving.

CHAYOTES RELLENO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 chayote squash, halved, seeded
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
11/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 pound chopped mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapeno chilies, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped epazote leaves or fresh oregano
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped
1/2 cup grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook unpeeled squash in lightly salted water until crisp tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Scoop out most of flesh, leaving 1/4-inch thick shell. Season shell with salt and pepper. Coarsely chop chayote flesh. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and salt and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until most of liquid evaporates. Add garlic, jalapeno and cumin and saute until fragrant. Add tomatoes and reserved chayote flesh. Stir until most of liquid evaporates. Stir in epazote, bread crumbs and almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into shells. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange shells in large baking pan. Pour enough hot water around shells to reach 1/4-inch. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH CHAYOTE



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another delicious way to serve chayote squash!

Provided by ali Bresnahan

Categories     Potatoes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 large chicken breasts, halved and cut into cubes
2 chayote squash, diced
2 large potatoes, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 clove garlic, minced
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, squash, potato and onion. Cook and stir 10 minutes.
  • 2. Stir in garlic and cook until potatoes are tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

CHAYOTE SQUASH



Chayote Squash image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium chayote squash, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/4 cup chicken broth, or more if necessary
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup minced white onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
1/3 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Combine squash and broth in a medium saucepan. Cover, and place over medium-low heat. Simmer until squash is tender, about 12 minutes, adding more broth if pan becomes dry.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over low heat. Add onion, and saute until translucent. Remove from heat, and add parsley.
  • Add onion mixture and cream to cooked squash and its remaining liquid. Toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return to medium heat just until cream is bubbling and squash is reheated. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 129, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 404 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN & SUMMER SQUASH SKILLET



Chicken & Summer Squash Skillet image

Sumptuous cream cheese sauce gives an elegant twist to this simple but spectacular Chicken and Summer Squash Skillet.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Tbsp. butter
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
3 Tbsp. milk, divided
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 small each yellow squash and zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then sliced crosswise
3 cups cooked orzo pasta
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and dry seasonings until blended. Mix 1/4 cup with remaining milk in small microwaveable bowl; set aside. Add vegetables to same skillet; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 2 min. Add orzo; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
  • Spoon orzo mixture onto 4 plates; top with chicken. Microwave reserved cream cheese mixture on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until heated through; stir. Spoon over chicken; top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 34 g

SAUTEED CHAYOTE WITH GARLIC AND HERBS



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Look for chayote at supermarkets, Latin markets, and natural foods stores - it's a light-green pear-shaped squash that's mild and crisp.

Provided by Norma Shirley

Categories     Garlic     Onion     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Squash     Fall     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 large chayote squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, pitted, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chayote, 1 tablespoon parsley, and garlic. Sauté until chayote is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in green onions. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.

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