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Family Night Chicken with Winter Squash

Serves 4
Time 1 hr 5 min
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.
Special Diets:
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Wheat-Free
Ingredients
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 4 cups diced butternut squash
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 pound skinless chicken drumsticks
  • 1 pound skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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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:
Per serving: 490 calories (150 from fat), 17g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 195mg cholesterol, 510mg sodium, 28g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 11g sugar), 56g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 4 cups diced butternut squash
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 pound skinless chicken drumsticks
  • 1 pound skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Shop with Prime

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.