Sunday, January 9, 2011

ROASTED CHICKEN OVER WINTER SQUASH

Roasted Chicken Over Winter Squash
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours

Ingredients
1 large onion , chopped
1
medium red bell peppers , seeded and chopped
4
cup winter squash, cubed (kabocha or any winter squash)
2
tsp fresh thyme , chopped
1/2
tsp salt
1
tsp black pepper , feshly ground (to taste)
1
whole chicken, raw , skinned and split in half
2
tbsp dijon mustard
1
tbsp unsweetened applesauce

Directions 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2 Spray nonstick cooking spray into a large nonstick pan and heat over medium heat. Sauté the onions and bell pepper until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the squash and cook, stirring often, about 4 minutes more.
3 Mix in the thyme, salt, and pepper, then place mixture into a 9 x 13 inch roasting pan.
4 Place the two chicken halves over the squash mixture making sure to cover them.
5 In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and applesauce. Apply to chicken with a pastry brush. Place chicken in oven and bake until thoroughly cooked, about 1 hour. If using a meat thermometer, place in thigh; chicken is cooked when thermometer registers at 180 degrees F. Let sit out for 10 minutes for easier carving.


Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories 106
Total Carbs 8.7 g
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g
Sugars 2.8 g
Total Fat 6.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Unsaturated Fat 4.7 g
Potassium 182.6 mg
Protein 3.6 g
Sodium 251.5 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable

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