1 1/2cupscooked chicken breast - dicedI used canned chicken that was 12.5 ounces, juiced drained, rotisserie chicken, boiled or roasted chicken will work too.
18 ounce package of cream cheese
4ouncecan of diced green chilies
Dash of chili powder
1/2cupshredded cheese – Monterrey jack, cheddar or a cheese blend
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray the bottom of the pan with some olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
Slice the very top of the patty pan off and scrape out the seeds and center part of the squash, dice up the center parts of the squash you remove and set it aside.
Add chicken, cream cheese, diced inside of squash, cream cheese, chilies and chili powder to a pan and heat over medium heat until cream cheese is melted and everything is mixed well together.
Spoon into the patty pans and bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Add cheese to tops and bake for 10 additional minutes.
Optional – Top with salsa, avocado, sour cream, olives, cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, etc.