Best 8 Maple Orange Chicken With Acorn Squash And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

MAPLE-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚.
• Place the squash, cut-sides up, on a sheet pan. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup in the cavity of each squash. Brush the cut sides with olive oil and sprinkle the squash with 3 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the squash, until tender when pierced with a small knife.
• Place the squash on a serving platter. If the halves are too large for one serving, cut each piece in half through the stem. Drizzle lightly with extra maple syrup, sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN & ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Place squash, carrots and onion in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; top with chicken, skin side down. Roast 10 minutes., Turn chicken over; drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables are tender.

MAPLE-ORANGE CHICKEN WITH ACORN SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place squash and sweet potatoes and leeks in the slow cooker. Season chicken all over with salt and black pepper and place on top of vegetables in slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine orange marmalade and remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over chicken and vegetables.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours.

MAPLE-ORANGE CHICKEN WITH ACORN SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place squash and sweet potatoes and leeks in the slow cooker. Season chicken all over with salt and black pepper and place on top of vegetables in slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine orange marmalade and remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Serve 4 of the chicken breast halves with squash and potatoes on the side and extra sauce spooned over top (reserve remaining chicken for pizza). Top with parsley and rosemary just before serving.

ORANGE-MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, syrup, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil and orange zest. Remove from the heat; set aside., Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with orange juice mixture.

MAPLE SYRUP ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
• Place chicken quarters skin-side up on the prepared pan.
• Remove the zest from the orange with a grater, then juice the orange.
• Whisk together orange zest, orange juice, butter, maple syrup, onion powder, and salt.
• Brush orange mixture over the chicken pieces.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until done, basting midway with drippings.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Set 2 oven racks in the middle and bottom of the oven, and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 rimmed half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• In a large mixing bowl, drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and maple syrup, making sure they're all evenly coated. Sprinkle with the salt, cinnamon, pepper and orange zest, and, using your hands, toss the vegetables to coat them evenly in the oil and spices.
• Transfer to the baking sheets. Roast, switching the baking sheets on their racks and stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking, until the largest piece of squash is tender all the way through, about 30 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Take turns placing each baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to caramelize the vegetables. Serve hot, warm or cold tossed in salad.

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
• Arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.
• Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Tip: The maple glaze can also be used with a whole chicken or Cornish game hens.