Acorn squash is my new pal, so I’ve been trying it out lots of different ways. I love it in this recipe with chicken and apple.
To make each individual packet:
1/2 cup cooked instant brown rice
1 chicken breast
1/2 cup peeled, roughly chopped acorn squash
1/2 of an apple, cored and roughly chopped
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp thyme
1 tbsp apple juice or cider
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
pinch dried mustard
You can cook the instant brown rice in the microwave in a glass bowl, or use leftover rice you have. Place the rice on the parchment and lay the chicken breast on top. Place the squash and apple on top. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle on the cinnamon, thyme and dried mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the juice or cider and vinegar. Fold and bake at 400 for 22 minutes. Allow to rest about 3 minutes before opening.
This is a great entire meal in a packet. The flavors are wonderful for a cold winter or fall night.
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This sounds great…almost like dessert. Yum!
I’m going to try this one tonight. Do you think I could add a touch of nutmeg? That has become my favorite spice of late.
Yes, that would taste great. I like nutmeg too. I especially like fresh nutmeg, grated from the nut myself but am often too lazy to do that!
As always this sounds so tasty. I don’t think I have any acorn squash recipes beyond roasting them so I’ll have to give this a try.
I didn’t either and I had one sitting on my counter. This was the result!