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Roasted Chicken and Squash

By Linda Larsen, About.com Guide

Roasted Chicken and Squash is a one dish meal recipe that bakes in the oven.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin on
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 buttercup squash

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken in 15x10" roasting pan and sprinkle with pepper and seasoned salt. In medium bowl combine syrup, thyme, and butter.

Cut acorn squash into rings, remove seeds, and cut rings in half. Cut buttercup squash into 6 wedges. Place around chicken in roasting pan and drizzle with maple syrup mixture.

Bake, covered, at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes. Then uncover and baste chicken and squash with maple syrup mixture in pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes longer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and squash is tender.

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