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Herbed Chicken and Squash

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Herbed Chicken and SquashKano Okada

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

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

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Preparation

  1. 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.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 362 calories
8 g fat
2 g saturated
28 g carbohydrates
3 g fiber
45 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self