#1 Place chicken on a baking sheet season with 2 teaspoons salt, half of the lemon zest, and half of black pepper. Refrigerate overnight to marinate. #2 Let chicken come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Add acorn squash to baking sheet, then drizzle olive oil over the chicken and squash. Sprinkle remaining salt and black pepper on the squash. Add in thyme sprigs around chicken and squash. #3 Bake until chicken is browned and the squash is tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer chicken and squash to a platter. Discard thyme sprigs reserve pan juice. #4 Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally until browned. #5 Pour pan juice from baking sheet into saucepan. Stir in honey, basil, oregano, remaining lemon zest, and salt. Drizzle the mix over chicken and squash. Garnish with thyme leaves.
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Dinner that will leave a fall taste in your mouth. The golden brown chicken is perfectly paired with a delectable side of squash. A meal that will leave you wanting more.
#1 Place chicken on a baking sheet season with 2 teaspoons salt, half of the lemon zest, and half of black pepper. Refrigerate overnight to marinate. #2 Let chicken come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Add acorn squash to baking sheet, then drizzle olive oil over the chicken and squash. Sprinkle remaining salt and black pepper on the squash. Add in thyme sprigs around chicken and squash. #3 Bake until chicken is browned and the squash is tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer chicken and squash to a platter. Discard thyme sprigs reserve pan juice. #4 Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally until browned. #5 Pour pan juice from baking sheet into saucepan. Stir in honey, basil, oregano, remaining lemon zest, and salt. Drizzle the mix over chicken and squash. Garnish with thyme leaves.
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