
Morton kosher salt per lb.) Tie legs together with kitchen. Place cut side down on a parchment paper lined baking tray. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season generously with salt, inside and out. Transfer the chicken and squash to a large serving dish and spoon the pesto over the top. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Combine all the pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before plating. Season everything with salt and pepper and roast until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork and the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink near the bone, 45-50 minutes. Plus, it’s much more flavorful prepared this way. I find it much easier to cut in half then cook it in the oven. Add the squash wedges to the bag and turn to coat with the marinade. Roasting The multiple deep curved ridges on the acorn squash make it a challenge to peel. Arrange the chicken on the pan(s), reserve marinade in bag. Line a large roasting pan or 2 heavy rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Ingredients for Healthy Chicken And Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe 1/4 inch 1 medium acorn squash, seeded and cut into 3/4 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil 1/4. Add the chicken, turn to coat the meat with the spice mixture, seal the bag, and refrigerate. Add it back to the pan when the chicken and squash are finished cooking. If the bacon begins to get too crisp or starts to burn, use the tongs to remove the bacon. In a zip-top bag, combine the lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and allspice and squish to combine. Bake until chicken is cooked through, squash is roasted, and bacon is crisp, about 30-35 minutes. The chicken is breaded in coconut, oven-baked, then tossed in a spicy, sweet, and extra sticky Thai pomegranate sauce. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

At least 4 and up to 24 hours before baking, marinate the chicken. Skip to Recipe Save Recipe This Sheet Pan Sticky Pomegranate Chicken and Honey Roasted Squash is a new fall favorite.
