If you're looking for a delicious and wholesome meal that is sure to satisfy, look no further than roast chicken with butternut squash and Swiss chard. This flavorful dish combines tender chicken, sweet and savory butternut squash, and earthy Swiss chard for a meal that is both satisfying and healthy. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to be a hit.
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ROAST CHICKEN, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWISS CHARD
This was a winning recipe from Hell's Kitchen 2011 and was published in People Magazine 8/8/2011. It has become one of our very favorite all-in-one dinners!! Absolutely delicious!!
Provided by Pianolady
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Season chicken with 1 teaspoon each salt, pepper and paprika.
- heat canola oil in a sauté pan.
- Sear chicken on each side for 5 minutes.
- Transfer skin side up to a rack set in a sheet pan.
- Roast until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons each salt and sugar plus squash to a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes and drain.
- Place in a food processor. Add heavy cream, butter, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Process until smooth.
- Keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. sauté onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add swiss chard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken stock.
- Boil, then cook until broth reduces by half.
- Spoon squash and swiss chard on plate. Top with chicken.
- Serve -- Yum!
GARLIC-FETA ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CHICKEN
This is just something I threw together when I had a bunch of butternut squash that I needed to use. It turned out really tasty, so I decided to write it down.
Provided by Khaos WolfKat
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix butternut squash, chicken, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and sea salt together in a roasting pan.
- Roast in preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes or so, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the squash cubes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 99.3 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 583.3 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH
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
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
'WELCOME FALL' ROASTED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Great meal to warm the house and welcome fall with the smells and flavors of the season! Chicken roasts with butternut squash, apple cider, and garlic. Even the kids will love the sweet fall flavor of the chicken and vegetables! Yields 2 large servings. As this dish cools on the table, the liquid and vegetables become wonderfully syrupy!
Provided by STACIE78
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Butternut Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine squash, red potatoes, carrots, shallots, and garlic in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour apple cider over the vegetables and drizzle with olive oil and honey. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice; stir to coat vegetables. Rub chicken legs with unsalted butter and place atop vegetables. Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Place into the preheated oven, turn oven temperature down to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil, return to oven, and bake until chicken skin is crisp and brown, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.4 calories, Carbohydrate 118.1 g, Cholesterol 142.9 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 47.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 211.1 mg, Sugar 34.9 g
ROAST CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHORIZO & CHILLI
Add some punchy Spanish flavours to your Sunday roast - plus try Sara's ideas for using up the leftovers throughout the week
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 2h50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Pull the white fat out of the chicken's cavity and discard. Tuck 2 onion halves inside the cavity with the 4 whole sage leaves, rub the skin with a little oil, then season well. Put the chicken, breast-side down, in a large roasting tin, then roast for 45 mins. Turn it over then roast for 30 mins more.
- Toss the onion wedges with the sage, squash, potatoes, chillies, chorizo and garlic. Add the oil, season well, and mix again. Scatter round the chicken, toss in the pan juices, then roast for 45 mins.
- Lift the chicken from the roasting tin and put on a plate, then turn up the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Toss the vegetables in the pan juices, spread over the tin to give them a bit of space, then return to the oven for 15 mins to brown while the chicken rests under foil and tea towels. Garnish with fresh sage leaves and serve with broccoli and wilted spinach.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 0.57 milligram of sodium
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, WITH SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH
A wonderful, healthy, fall/winter meal! Butternut is roasted revealing it's sweetness. Encased with fresh greens barely cooked so the body can enjoy all the rich enzymes helping the body digest the heavy festive meals. Sprinkled with Pine nuts and dried cranberries for yumminess. Any Thanksgiving/Christmas table will stand out with this as a side or make a meal of it! You can easily half the recipe.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Chard
Time 1h30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Peel squash and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds from the center and discard. Cut squash into large chunks. Coat with olive oil. Season seasoned salt and and rosemary to taste and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 45=60 minutes stir half way through, roast until well caramelized.
- Coat shallots and garlic with olive oil. Season to taste with seasoned salt and spread on a second lined baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until well caramelized.
- If using Swiss chard stir fry the stems for 2-3 minutes. If using tender greens just toss into the hot butternut without cooking before serving to just wilt. Swiss chard, kale and or collards you just want to lightly cook or eat raw for the good for you enzymes. If you don`t like it firm and crisp go ahead and simmer until desired texture is reached.
- When squash, shallots, and garlic are done, toss with greens, tossed pine nuts, sage and cranberries. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.2, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 1.2
ROASTED BUTTERNUT LINGUINE
Squash is one of our favorite vegetables, and this is my husband's favorite fall dish. He looks forward to it all year. -Kim Caputo, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place the squash and onion in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil and pepper flakes; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add squash mixture, Swiss chard, sage, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: For the best flavor and texture, use a whole chicken that is free-range and organic.
- Season the chicken generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to season the chicken inside and out.
- Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat.
- Add vegetables to the roasting pan: This will help to create a flavorful pan sauce and also roast the vegetables at the same time.
- Let the chicken rest before carving: This will help to keep the juices in the chicken and prevent it from drying out.
Conclusion:
Roast chicken with butternut squash and Swiss chard is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, the vegetables are roasted to perfection, and the Swiss chard adds a pop of color and nutrients. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table, and it is also easy to make. So next time you are looking for a simple and delicious dinner idea, give this recipe a try.
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