Butternutty Hash

Chicken & Butternut Hash

Yields One Serving - 30g protein & 300cal 

via Skinnytaste.com

Borrowed from Skinnytaste.com!  If you don't already follow Gina at Skinnytaste.com, you are in for a treat and a huge time-saver.  She has been posting recipes for years now and has an easy recipe for almost anything.  Some of her recipes fit my requirements of 30g protein and 300 calories in a meal.  However, many do not.  Here is a simple calculation to find out the percent of protein in a recipe:

Grams of Protein X 4 / Overall Calories

You will always multiply by four because there are four calories in one gram of protein.  Easy enough, right?  Typically if the protein is above 25% I can make some adjustments to the recipe and get it up to 40%.

Ok, on to the recipe!

Here are the nutrition/macro's for your MFP tracking pleasure:

 Ingredients:

I love butternut squash, and love roasting the seeds, but when I'm in a rush I pick up one of these

Half of this bag of cubed butternut squash (About 1.5 cup)

4oz cubed chicken breast (You can chop up a rotisserie chicken, or bake them with Mrs. Dash seasoning)

1/8 Medium onion, chopped

olive oil spray

1 jumbo egg

Sriracha, garlic, cinnamon, thyme- to taste

Instructions:

Heat butternut squash according to directions on package.  Portion out half and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Spray a small pan with olive oil and add onions.  Saute until onions are golden, about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken and butternut squash, and sprinkle your seasonings of choice.  I really like the sriracha and cinnamon together.  Cover and cook on medium heat for another 5 minutes.

I love my Calphalon mini frittata pan for this job!

Remove the lid and try one of the squash squares.  If it is cooked through, create a small hole opening in the center of the pan and add your egg.  Cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes over medium heat.  When the egg turns white, remove the cover and use a spatula to carefully remove your meal to a plate or bowl.  Sprinkle with a bit more cinnamon or sriracha, and enjoy!  *I broke the yolk and mixed it all up before I dug in, what a great blend of flavors!