Ingredients
– 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
– 2 cups cubed butternut squash
– 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
– 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
– 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
– 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning vegetables and chicken
– 1/4 cup diced onion
– 7 to 8 garlic cloves, minced
– 2 teaspoons dried parsley
– 1 and 1/4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
– 3/4 cup half-and-half or whole milk
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF (204ยฐC). Place the broccoli and butternut squash in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 20 minutes.
2-Cook the chicken: While vegetables roast, heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes per side until browned but not cooked through. Remove the chicken and cover loosely with foil.
3-Make the sauce base: In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add salt, pepper, onion, garlic, dried parsley, and chicken broth. Scrape the browned bits from the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
4-Thicken the sauce: Whisk half-and-half with cornstarch and slowly add this mixture to the skillet, stirring for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning if needed.
5-Finish cooking: Return the chicken and roasted vegetables to the skillet, coating them lightly with the sauce. Bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ยฐF (74ยฐC).
6-Garnish: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving.
7-Store leftovers: Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove or in a microwave.
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๐ Chicken thighs provide better flavor and cook more quickly; pound chicken breasts for even cooking.
๐ฅฆ Use preferred vegetables, cut uniform in size for even roasting.
๐ฅ Avoid overcrowding roasting pan to ensure vegetables roast rather than steam.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Roasting time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 513
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 323 mg
- Fat: 31.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.8 g
- Protein: 40.9 g
- Cholesterol: 133 mg
