Stuffed Squash with Herbed Goat Cheese

• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup quick cooking barley
• 2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), halved crosswise and seeded
• 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• Salt and pepper, optional
• 4 tablespoons crumbled herbed goat cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Heat the chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. Add the barley and simmer until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Scoop the seeds from each squash half and place, cut sides up, in a microwave-safe baking dish.
5. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until flesh is tender.
6. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add chicken, onion, green pepper and saute 3 minutes.
8. Add sage, salt and pepper, to taste, and cooked barley and stir to coat.
9. Cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is cooked through and mixture is well-combined.
10. Spoon barley mixture into each halved squash.
11. Transfer stuffed squash to a foil-lined baking sheet or a baking dish and top with goat cheese.
12. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/stuffed-squash-with-herbed-goat-cheese-recipe2.html (may not work)