Best 6 Chicken And Butternut Squash Casserole Recipes

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Unleash the culinary magic in your kitchen and embark on a savory journey with chicken and butternut squash casserole. This comforting dish, a symphony of flavors and textures, will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. From succulent chicken pieces to tender-sweet butternut squash, each bite is a delightful dance of savory and sweet, perfectly harmonized with a creamy sauce and a golden-brown crust. Gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and prepare to indulge in a masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY



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The sweetness of the apple and roasted butternut squash are a perfect balance for this tasty chicken curry recipe. Goes perfect with rice!

Provided by cjb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup peeled, cubed butternut squash
butter-flavored cooking spray
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
½ tablespoon curry powder, or to taste
½ onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon salted butter, or as needed
1 cup peeled and chopped apples
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place squash in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil and curry powder in a large pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Slowly add in cornstarch. Pour in chicken broth; stir well. Pour into the pan with the chicken, and add roasted squash, coconut milk, and sugar; stir to combine. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 389.5 mg, Sugar 7 g

CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Looking for a tasty dinner made using Progresso® broth? Then try this roasted chicken and squash recipe.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 lb), skinned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
5 cups cubed (1/2 inch) peeled butternut squash (2 1/4 lb)
1 teaspoon fines herbes or 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons dry white wine or Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Spray roasting pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan. Brush chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
  • Place squash in large bowl; drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with fines herbes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; toss well. Spoon squash around chicken.
  • Roast uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and squash from pan; cover to keep warm.
  • Add wine to pan drippings; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring to loosen brown particles. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 1/4 cup.
  • On each of 4 plates, place 1 chicken breast and 1 cup squash. Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over each chicken breast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 540 mg

CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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

Provided by sarikat

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 1 casserole, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 green onions, chopped
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/3 cup creme fraiche or 1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chicken stock
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 20 slices
20 thin half-moon slices butternut squash
1 1/2 cups herb stuffing mix
1/2 bunch chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In skillet, cook onions in butter over medium heat, 4 minutes; whisk in creme fraiche and stock.
  • Layer chicken and squash in casserole dish, top with stuffing and onion mixture.
  • Bake 20 minutes until tender at 425°F Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2993.9, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 203.6, Sodium 630.3, Carbohydrate 665.6, Fiber 113.8, Sugar 125.5, Protein 106.2

CHICKEN & SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Adapted from a recipe in one of my books. This is a great autumn/winter casserole - very tasty and ever so healthy! I've given the directions for cooking in the oven but this can easily be done in a crock pot as well - just follow steps 2 and 3 and fling it all in the crock pot, cooking on low for 8 hours.

Provided by Wendy-Bob

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 chicken breasts
1 carrot
1 medium onion
1/2 butternut squash (peeled)
1 tablespoon sage
chicken stock cube
water
1/2 cup cashew nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 190c.
  • Chop everything up - the chicken and onion, cube the squash and slice the carrotts. If you're using the cashews chop these up as well.
  • Using some 1 cal spray (or olive oil if you prefer), brown the chicken and soften the onion, squash and carrot for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Transfer into a casserole dish, add the sage and stock cube. Fill with water until everything is nearly covered.
  • Cook in the oven for 45mins to an hour or until everything is cooked and tender.
  • Stir through half the nuts (if using).
  • Plate up and garnish with remaining nuts.

ALL-IN-ONE CHICKEN, SQUASH & NEW POTATO CASSEROLE



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Try a healthy dinner that's packed with goodness and will set you on the way to lower your cholesterol

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ small butternut squash , peeled and diced (200g approx)
8 small new potatoes
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp thyme leaves
600ml chicken stock
1 garlic clove , crushed
2 skinless chicken breasts
175g prepared French beans , courgette or broccoli
25g pitted green olives in brine, drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put the butternut squash, potatoes, ground coriander, thyme, stock and garlic into a flameproof casserole. Season and bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 10 mins.
  • Tuck in the chicken breasts making sure that they are submerged. Cover and transfer to oven for 15 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Lift out chicken and veg, set aside and keep warm, then boil the stock until reduced by half. Add the beans and olives, simmer until cooked. Season and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 6.5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

CHEESY CHICKEN AND SQUASH CASSEROLE



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Leftover chicken combines with yellow squash, onions, and a tasty cheese sauce in this comforting casserole. My son is not really fond of squash, but the aromas of the well seasoned sauce caught his interest, and he enjoyed his dinner. A crusty bread and a tossed salad will complete your menu.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium onion, diced
3 sprigs fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
½ cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons melted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
  • Bring about 5 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add squash, onion, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring back to a boil and cook over medium heat until squash is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard parsley sprigs and bay leaf. Lightly press squash to remove additional liquid, then set aside.
  • Wipe out the saucepan and return to the heat. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and stir, working out any lumps, until flour and butter start to bubble, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, and nutmeg. Drizzle 2 tablespoons into the egg yolks, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Repeat with 2 additional tablespoons. Drizzle warmed eggs slowly back into the saucepan and stir until sauce is smooth. Stir in 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place well drained squash and onion into the prepared baking dish. Top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and squash and stir gently to coat.
  • Combine 2 teaspoons butter, remaining Gruyere cheese, and bread crumbs for the topping. Spread evenly over the casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 153.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 445.3 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right butternut squash: Look for a squash that is firm and has a deep orange color. Avoid squash that is bruised or has soft spots.
  • Peel and cube the butternut squash: Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler, then cut it into 1-inch cubes.
  • Roast the butternut squash: Toss the squash cubes with olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread the squash in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the squash is tender and slightly caramelized.
  • Cook the chicken: While the squash is roasting, cook the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until it is cooked through.
  • Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Assemble the casserole: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, butternut squash, sauce, and bread crumbs. Spread the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake the casserole: Bake the casserole in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown.

Conclusion:

Chicken and butternut squash casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your casserole cheesy, creamy, or packed with vegetables, there is a recipe out there that is perfect for you. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give chicken and butternut squash casserole a try.

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