Best 8 Pressed Chicken With Yellow Squash And Tomatoes Recipes

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If you are looking for a flavorful and satisfying dish, pressed chicken with yellow squash and tomatoes is an excellent choice. This classic Southern dish is made with tender chicken that is slowly cooked in a flavorful broth, along with tender yellow squash and juicy tomatoes. This simple yet delicious meal is sure to become a family favorite, and it's easy to make, so it's great for busy weeknights.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PRESSED CHICKEN WITH YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Chicken     Garlic     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Back to School     Dinner     Squash     Summer     Healthy     Yellow Squash     Potluck     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 chicken breast halves with skin and bone (2 to 2 1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 teaspoons chopped marjoram, divided

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  • Add chicken, skin side down. Cover with a round of parchment paper, then a heavy pot or skillet, followed by a 3- to 5-pound weight (such as two 32-ounce cans or a brick wrapped in foil). Cook 10 minutes, then remove weight, pot, and parchment.
  • Turn chicken over and re-cover with a clean round of parchment, pot, and weight, then cook until just cooked through, about 8 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm, covered.
  • Add squash, tomatoes, garlic, 2 teaspoons marjoram, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to fat in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until squash is just tender and tomatoes have become saucy, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in any juices from plate and season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken.
  • Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with remaining teaspoon marjoram.
  • Serve with: a green salad tossed with red-wine vinaigrette

CHICKEN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Chicken Yellow Squash Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2-3 lbs chicken
2 lbs yellow squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 cup broth, more if needed
2 large carrots, shredded
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
salt and pepper
1/2 cup chicken flavor stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook chicken, cool and remove from bone.
  • Bring squash to boil in broth and cook 8 minutes.
  • Drain and combine all vegetables.
  • Combine sour cream, soup and salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken and veggies.
  • Spoon into lightly greased 9x13" baking dish.
  • Combine stuffing and butter.
  • Sprinkle over casserole.
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.9, Fat 47.4, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 182.8, Sodium 656.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 38.6

CHICKEN AND SUMMER SQUASH



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Great summertime recipe! The contrasting colors of the summer squash make this dish pleasing to the eye and the palate.

Provided by KMSMOKEY

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ pound yellow squash, sliced
¾ pound zucchinis, sliced
1 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter in the oil over medium high heat. Season chicken with half of the salt and half of the pepper, and add it to skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large plate or platter, and cover to keep warm.
  • Pour off fat from skillet, and add squash, zucchini, and tomato. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until squash is slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat, and return chicken to skillet. Cover partially. Cook until squash is soft, and chicken is white throughout but still juicy, about 5 minutes longer.
  • Transfer chicken to platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Raise heat to high. Cook vegetable mixture, stirring often, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Arrange vegetables around chicken, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 399.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES



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A great, healthy alternative to noodles for spaghetti with a little spice!

Provided by Desirae

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h28m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
¼ cup chopped white onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon ground paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 pinch dried oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a nonstick baking pan.
  • Bake spaghetti squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack; cool until easily handled.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken breasts, tomatoes with juice, Italian seasoning, and paprika; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; spoon out excess liquid.
  • Scrape squash flesh into spaghetti strands using a fork. Stir squash strands into the skillet. Fold in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in a pasta bowl garnished with Parmesan cheese and oregano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 60.3 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 489 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH



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From Chubbuck, Idaho, Lisa Leavitt writes, "We love Mediterranean food, so one day and I decided to attempt it at home. I was surprised by all the flavor from such little effort and cost-and also by my husband's request for seconds!" LISA'S TIP: "I often garnish this dish with kalamata olives."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
20 cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup crumbled tomato and basil feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat until no longer pink. Add yellow squash and zucchini; cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Stir broth and lemon juice into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture and tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheeses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

GRILLED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH SQUASH AND TOMATOES



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These cutlets have a summery flavor, but with a grill pan you can make them anytime.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 chicken cutlets, or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 yellow squash (1 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise
3 medium tomatoes, halved
Salt and fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil, torn into small pieces, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Place chicken in a shallow nonreactive dish, and toss with lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 garlic clove. Cover; marinate 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss squash and tomatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill vegetables until charred and slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let cool slightly, then cut into large chunks. Combine vegetables in a bowl with basil; cover, and set aside.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; discard marinade. Grill chicken until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer vegetables to a serving platter. Place grilled chicken on top, and garnish with more basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 g, Fat 17 g, Protein 42 g

AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI, YELLOW SQUASH, AND ONION



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This simple summertime side dish made in the air fryer comes together in a flash and pairs nicely with grilled meat. Best part is that the meat and veggies get done at the same time without heating up the house. Great way to utilize your abundant garden crop.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Zucchini Side Dishes

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
½ pound yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Place zucchini, yellow squash, and onion in a large bowl. Add olive oil, lemon pepper seasoning, and seasoned salt. Toss to coat until evenly combined.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  • Place zucchini mixture in the basket of the air fryer making sure to not overcrowd (you may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your air fryer).
  • Cook for 8 minutes. Shake basket and cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 243.4 mg

YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES



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Kathy Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes of her Yellow Squash and Tomatoes, "Don't be fooled by the simplicity; this is so good. I made it at least once a week last summer when the garden was producing squash, tomatoes and basil."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute squash in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, pepper and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: A whole chicken is best for this recipe, but you can also use chicken breasts or thighs. If using a whole chicken, cut it into 8 pieces.
  • Season the chicken well: Be sure to season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. This will help to give it flavor.
  • Sear the chicken: Searing the chicken in a hot skillet before baking it will help to brown the skin and lock in the juices.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for yellow squash, tomatoes, and zucchini, but you can use any vegetables that you like.
  • Add some herbs: Fresh herbs, such as thyme or rosemary, will add flavor to the dish.
  • Serve with a side dish: This dish can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as rice, potatoes, or salad.

Conclusion:

Pressed chicken with yellow squash and tomatoes is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are roasted to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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