Kathie Lee Giffords Chicken And Broccoli Divine Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• With a sharp knife, carefully cut about four 1/2-inch slits in the squash to allow steam to escape while it cooks. Put the squash on a baking sheet and roast for about 1 1/2 hours. Let the squash cool for about 20 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a bowl and prepare an ice water bath. Blanch the broccoli briefly in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. With a large fork, pull the squash fibers away from the outer peel (use a towel to hold the squash in place if necessary). Reserve the squash and the outer peel.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Put the milk and garlic in a saucepan over medium-high heat and heat until it just begins to simmer, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the Neufchatel cheese, Parmesan and 1 cup of the mozzarella and stir until melted. Turn off the heat, stir in the yogurt and season with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic. Add the squash, chicken and broccoli and toss to coat. Divide the mixture between the reserved squash peels. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Place the stuffed squash onto a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, a few minutes.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend the soup, mayo, half and half, grated cheddar, lemon juice and curry powder.
• Place shredded chicken into a 13X9 glass pan that has been well-buttered.
• Place cooked and drained broccoli over the chicken.
• Pour soup mixture over the chicken and broccoli to cover.
• Sprinkle generously with the cornflake crumbs.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
• Let sit 10-15 minutes.
• This is very filling and a little goes a long way.

Steps:

• FOR THE CRUST:.
• Cream together the softened butter and cream cheese.
• Add the flour and beat well.
• Mold into mini muffin tins, muffin cups, or any little container [these are BEST when they are bite-sized].
• Refrigerate in pans overnight.
• FOR THE FILLING:.
• Beat egg well and add oil, vanilla, brown sugar, salt and pecans.
• To assemble: Put a small ball of crust mixture into each hole of a mini muffin tin and, with a wet spoon, press into the bottom and sides. Repeat.
• Then fill each shell to 2/3 full with pecan mixture.
• Bake at 350º for 25 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Note: when I feel too lazy to make little tarts, I have made this as a pie - pressing the crust into a 9 X 5 loaf pan or a 9 inch square pan -- and poured the filling in -- and it satisfies the craving.