Description
Uncover the secret to a cozy, delicious meal with this roasted chicken, leek, and butternut squash bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, place the whole chicken.
- Surround the chicken with sliced leeks and cubed butternut squash.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and vegetables.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or potatoes.
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg