HERBED CHICKEN AND SQUASH

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Provided by Georgia Downard

Categories     Chicken     Herb     Roast     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Squash     Fall     Healthy     Self     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 bone-in, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 pound peeled, seeded and cubed butternut squash
2 teaspoons canola or olive oil, divided
3/4 pound cipollini or sweet onions, halved if large
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, divided
Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped ginger
1 clove garlic, chopped

Steps:

  • Position rack in lower third of oven; heat oven to 400°F. Season chicken with 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. In a bowl, toss squash with 1 teaspoon oil. In a second bowl, toss onions with 2 teaspoons vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Coat a rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. Place chicken on pan bone side up; spread squash and onion in a single layer around chicken; sprinkle vegetables with remaining 1 tbsp chopped rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; roast 15 minutes. In second bowl, combine preserves, mustard, ginger, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar. Flip chicken and brush with apricot-mustard sauce; turn veggies; roast until chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes more. Divide chicken and veggies among 4 plates; garnish each with a sprig of rosemary.

Rima Sweidan
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I'm not a big fan of squash, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the squash was roasted just right.


Lucario Scheepers
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This dish was absolutely amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the squash was roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Waleed Mukhtar
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Wow!


Qeh Entertainment
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.


md wahab
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Not bad, but not great either.


Pamela Newkirk
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This was a delicious and healthy meal. I especially loved the roasted squash. It was so sweet and flavorful.


Floyd Hagood
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Meh.


Shanoya Mitchell
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and the squash is roasted to perfection. I love the pop of flavor from the herbs.


Keyden
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Easy to follow recipe. The chicken and squash turned out great.


Sherry Vetetoe
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the squash was perfectly roasted. I loved the combination of herbs and spices. Will definitely be making this again.