Maple Roast Chicken and Squash
Maple Roast Chicken and Squash might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 33g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 548 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up chicken, dijon mustard, marjoram leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Instructions
Remove and discard giblets from chicken. Rinse chicken inside and out with cold water; drain. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken with seasoned salt, marjoram and pepper. In shallow roasting pan, place chicken. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
Arrange squash, cut side up, around chicken.
In small bowl, mix pineapple with juice, maple syrup, soy sauce and mustard until well blended. Spoon about 1 cup pineapple mixture over chicken and squash.
Bake 15 to 30 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 180F and legs move easily when lifted or twisted, and squash is tender, basting chicken and squash with pan juices once.
Remove chicken and squash from pan; cover to keep warm.
Pour drippings from pan into medium saucepan.
Add remaining pineapple mixture; mix well. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced slightly, stirring occasionally.
Serve pineapple mixture with chicken and squash.