Bacon Wrapped Chicken And Butternut Squash Sheet Pan Dinner Food

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SHEET-PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix olive oil, chili garlic sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add squash, and toss to coat; place squash in single layer on foil. Place wire rack on top of squash. Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, herbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Wrap each breast with one piece of bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place chicken on rack.
• Bake chicken and squash 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar and soy sauce. Brush chicken with butter mixture; bake about 5 minutes longer or until chicken stuffing reaches internal temperature of 165°F and squash is tender. Top with more fresh herbs, as desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PENNE WITH CHICKEN, BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 13x9 pan liberally with non-stick spray. Start a pot of 5 qt water with liberal salt for the penne.
• Cook bacon until crisp over medium heat in a large non-stick skillet. Drain bacon over paper towels and reserve 3 TBSP fat in pan.
• Salt and pepper chicken pieces. Cook chicken breast pieces in the bacon fat for about 4 minutes, until no longer pink in the center. Reserve chicken and tent with foil.
• Add enough olive oil to coat pan; add squash, salt, pepper and sage. Cover pan and stir occasionally for 5-7 minutes, until squash is semi-soft. Add onion and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes, until onion is translucent. Add garlic, red pepper, and spinach to skillet and cook until spinach is wilted, 3-4 minutes.
• Do not cook your penne until al dente; it will continue to cook in the oven. Only cook for about 7 minutes.
• In a seperate saucepan cook flour over medium heat, gradually adding milk and whisking continuously until boiling. Boil for two minutes or until thickened; remove from heat and add cheese, stirring until melted.
• Add flour/milk/cheese mixture to pasta; add pasta to squash mixture. Stir in the cooked chicken and crumbled bacon. Add more milk if mixture is too thick. Spread mixture into 13x9 pan; sprinkle more cheese on top if desired. Cook in oven 15-20 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbling. Let cool for 10-15 minutes; serve.

SHEET PAN MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a rimmed 13x18-inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, mustard, and apple cider in a bowl.
• Sprinkle chicken breasts with rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place on one side of the baking sheet; brush with mustard mixture. Place butternut squash on the other side of the baking sheet; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss until well coated.
• Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender and chicken is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Baste chicken with mustard mixture several times during roasting.

HORSERADISH CHICKEN, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND ZUCCHINI SHEET PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine butternut squash, fresh sage, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt in a bowl. Toss until squash is completely coated and place on the right side of a large nonstick baking sheet (17 1/4 x 11 1/2-inches).
• Combine horseradish, Dijon mustard, onion powder, and garlic powder in a second bowl. Add chicken thighs and mix until well coated. Place chicken thighs in the center of the baking sheet.
• Slice zucchini into 16 equal size spears. Place spears on the left side of the baking sheet. In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Brush olive oil mixture on zucchini and sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray roasting pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan. Brush chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• Place squash in large bowl; drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with fines herbes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; toss well. Spoon squash around chicken.
• Roast uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and squash from pan; cover to keep warm.
• Add wine to pan drippings; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring to loosen brown particles. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 1/4 cup.
• On each of 4 plates, place 1 chicken breast and 1 cup squash. Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over each chicken breast.