Maple Glazed Chicken With Butternut Squash Food

SHEET PAN MAPLE-DIJON CHICKEN WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet (line it with aluminum foil, if you like).
• Season chicken thighs (skin-on, bone-in) with salt and pepper on both sides.
• In a medium bowl, whisk maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
• Dip each chicken thigh on both sides into maple-dijon mixture and place on a prepared baking sheet, skin side up, leaving space between all chicken thighs.
• Add cubed butternut squash into the same bowl with the remaining maple-dijon mixture, mix to coat, and add butternut squash on the baking sheet around the chicken, in one layer. If you run out of maple-Dijon mixture, whisk a little bit more.
• In a separate, medium bowl, combine Brussels sprouts, olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, mix to combine. Then add Brussels sprouts on the baking sheet around the chicken, in one layer.
• Roast for 30 or 40 minutes at 425 F, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through.

MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients save the thighs in a resealable bag or non reactive container. Add thighs and seal. Marinade in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.
• When ready to cook, prepare the cooking surface with a light coating of cooking spray or oil. Remove the thighs from the marinade removing any excess.
• Place thighs on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees. Actual cooking time will vary depending on the type of grill chosen. Remove chicken to a serving plate.
• Place the marinade in a small sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature to a low simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Generously brush the chicken with the sauce and serve.

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN & ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Place squash, carrots and onion in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; top with chicken, skin side down. Roast 10 minutes., Turn chicken over; drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables are tender.

MAPLE GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine butternut squash, water, maple syrup, rum, and nutmeg in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove butternut squash from saucepan using a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish, reserving liquid in the saucepan. Continue simmering liquid until reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes; pour over butternut squash.

MAPLE AND MUSTARD GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the squash, flipping until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Whisk together the maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, pepper flakes, 2 1/4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and pour in the maple mixture, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and return the squash to the pan. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid almost completely evaporates and the squash is cooked through and glazed, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, add the butter and gently stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency of the glaze with 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot water if too thick.
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MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED COUNTRY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the vegetables: In a small bowl, whisk together the seasoning, mustard, oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Toss with the vegetables and spread in a layer on the bottom of a roasting pan.
• For the chicken: Season the chicken with the chicken seasoning. Place the chicken on the vegetables in the roasting pan. Roast until golden and an instant-read thermometer registers 150 degrees F when inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• For the glaze: While the chicken is roasting, whisk together all the ingredients for the glaze in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• When the chicken is nearly cooked through, completely coat the outside with the glaze using a pastry brush. Pour any remaining glaze over the vegetables. Roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 175 degrees F when inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Peel, seed and quarter the squash.
• Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch slices to make about 5 1/2 cups.
• Bring the squash, water, maple syrup, rum and mace to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
• While the squash is simmering, warm a serving dish in a 200 F oven or by filling it with very hot water.
• Reserving the cooking liquid, transfer the squash with a slotted spoon to the warmed serving dish.
• Increase the heat and boil the cooking liquid about 3 minutes, or until it is thickened.
• Pour the thickened liquid over the squash.

MASHED MAPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half, scrape out seeds and fiber. Chunk in 2" pieces.
• Boil or steam (steaming preserves its high amounts of vitamin C and A better) 20 minutes (boil) or 30 (steam) until tender.
• Cool slightly, and slip skin off pieces. Spoon flesh into blender, add remaining ingredients and process till smooth. Goes well with roast birds.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH MAPLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a thick bottom pot over medium heat.
• Saute onions, apples and squash 15 minutes, stirring.
• Add apple juice and cook until liquid reduces by 1/2.
• Add chicken stock and 1/4 cup maple syrup.
• Reducing heat to low, simmer until squash is tender, stirring occasionally (about 30 minutes).
• Cool for about 10 minutes.
• Working in batches, place mixture in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• Return each batch to pot.
• Simmer on low heat.
• Heat cream slowly in a separate pot and slowly whisk into the soup.
• Add lime juice, remaining maple syrup and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a dollop of butter on top.

CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan using medium high heat .
• Add chicken and brown on both sides. Remove and keep warm.
• Add onion to pan and saute until it becomes tender. Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds or til the garlic releases its aroma.Do not brown the garlic or it will become bitter.
• Add squash, thyme and rosemary and saute for 8 to 10 minutes and squash just begins to soften a little.
• Add broth to the squash mix and bring to a bubble. Scrape the bottom of the pan to release (deglaze) all the yummy browned bits. Decrease heat to medium and simmer (a slow bubble) until the squash is tender. stirring occasionally.
• If the liquid has not reduced and the squash is as tender as you like, turn the heat up and cook harder til sauce is at the thickness you want. Liquid should be reduced by about half.
• Serve over pasta preferably, whole grain or brown rice.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and garnish each serving with freshly grated parmesan if desired.

MAPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Set the oven to 400°F Cut the squash into chunks, and mix in a roasting tin with the onion wedges and all but 2 of the cloves of garlic. Sprinkle in 1tbsp of the oil, mix well and season. Roast for 15 minutes.
• Peel and crush the other two cloves of garlic and mix with the maple syrup, mustard and the rest of the oil.
• Add the zucchini and thyme to the squash in the roasting tin and place the chicken legs on top. Brush these with the maple syrup glaze. Roast for 50 mins - 1 hr until chicken is well-cooked and the vegetables are tender.