Chicken & Butternut Squash Dinner
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 258.9
- Total Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 65.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,134.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 29.2 g
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Introduction
From Whole Foods: The underlying sweetness in butternut squash is enhanced by cooking along with naturally light apple juice, slightly tangy paprika and savory roasted garlic. Makes a beautiful presentation when served on a large platter surrounded by brown rice or noodles. Can be made Gluten Free and Dairy Free From Whole Foods: The underlying sweetness in butternut squash is enhanced by cooking along with naturally light apple juice, slightly tangy paprika and savory roasted garlic. Makes a beautiful presentation when served on a large platter surrounded by brown rice or noodles. Can be made Gluten Free and Dairy FreeNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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Serves 4
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon thyme, crumbled and divided
3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
1 pound each skinless chicken drumsticks and skinless thighs OR chicken breast meat
olive oil cooking spray
4 cups peeled, diced butternut winter squash (about 2 medium)
1 cup organic apple juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a small bowl, stir together tomato paste, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Spray a baking tray with nonstick cooking spray. Rub chicken with tomato paste mixture and set aside.
In a 9x13-inch baking pan, stir together squash, apple juice, garlic, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place chicken pieces on top of squash.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove cover and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes.
Transfer to a serving platter arranging cooked chicken pieces on top of squash. If desired, line the serving platter with cooked brown rice before adding squash.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ICEDREGULAR.
In a small bowl, stir together tomato paste, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Spray a baking tray with nonstick cooking spray. Rub chicken with tomato paste mixture and set aside.
In a 9x13-inch baking pan, stir together squash, apple juice, garlic, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place chicken pieces on top of squash.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove cover and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes.
Transfer to a serving platter arranging cooked chicken pieces on top of squash. If desired, line the serving platter with cooked brown rice before adding squash.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ICEDREGULAR.