With the arrival of autumn, this delicious, yet simple, chicken dish provides an ideal use for one fall favorite — winter squash. The underlying sweetness in butternut squash is enhanced by cooking along with apple juice, slightly tangy paprika and savory roasted garlic.
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Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Add squash, apple juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to pan and toss gently to combine. Set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together tomato paste, paprika, remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Rub chicken drumsticks and thighs all over with tomato paste mixture, then arrange on top of squash in a single layer.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
490
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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