#Recipes #Food #Drink >>> Weeknight Honey-Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash
Weeknight Honey-Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash
Ingredients:
6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
3 cups 1/2-inch pieces fresh butternut squash
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups hot cooked quinoa
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Directions:
1.Place chicken in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Top with butternut squash and onion. In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper. Pour over chicken and vegetables.
2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
3.Serve chicken mixture over hot cooked quinoa. Sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Servings Per Recipe: 6
PER SERVING: 297 cal., 7 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 107 mg chol., 370 mg sodium, 33 g carb. (4 g fiber, 10 g sugars), 26 g pro.
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