Chicken, Leek and Butternut Squash Bake
Indulge in the heartwarming flavors of our Chicken, Leek and Butternut Squash Bake! This comforting dish combines tender chicken thighs, sweet butternut squash, and buttery leeks, all enveloped in a cheesy Parmesan topping. Perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings, you’ll love how easy it is to prepare this nutritious one-pot meal. With each bite, experience a delightful blend of savory goodness that brings warmth to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 600g butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 3 leeks, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 240ml chicken stock
- 80g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Dried parsley
- Dried thyme
- Paprika
- 1 tablespoon salted butter or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cut chicken thighs into thirds. In a frying pan over medium-high heat with low-calorie spray, sauté the chicken with thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper until golden. Set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and cook onions and butternut squash with paprika until softened. Gradually add chicken stock.
- Add leeks and garlic; cook until soft.
- Layer the vegetable mixture in an oven-proof dish, top with chicken pieces and remaining stock, then sprinkle Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes; remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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