Chicken and Corn Chowder in Buttercup Squash 



Ingredients

• Bowls (squash halves)

  • 2 Buttercup squash, about 3 1/2 lbs (1.6 kg) each, stem removed
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 8 slices bacon 

  • Salt and pepper

• Chicken and Corn Chowder

  • 1 onion, chopped 

  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
  • 2 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 

  • 6 tablespoons (90 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 cup (250 ml) corn kernels, fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped parsley