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Chicken with Lemon and Butternut Squash
Tantalise the taste buds with a low fat option of flavoursome lemon chicken with butternut squash
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
30-40 minutes
Serves
Four
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs, skin on
1 butternut squash, about 1kg (2lb), peeled, deseeded and cut into large chunks
2 red onions, cut into wedges
8 garlic cloves
2 small lemons
1 tablespoon clear honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 rosemary sprigs
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Place the chicken thighs, butternut squash, onion wedges and 6 of the garlic cloves in a single layer in a large roasting tin (or use 2 medium tins). Grate the rind from 1 lemon and squeeze the juice and set aside. Slice the other into wedges and add to the roasting tin.
2. Crush or finely chop the remaining garlic and mix with the lemon rind and juice, honey and oil. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle over the rosemary and season with black pepper.
3. Bake in a preheated oven, 200°C (400°F), Gas Mark 6, for about 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutritional Values
Kcals 336 (1408 Kj)
Fat 18g
Saturated Fat 4g
Sodium 82mg
Fibre 3g
NUTRITIONAL TIP
Skinning the chicken thighs before cooking them would reduce the amount of fat by 7g and saturated fat by 2g.
Recipes taken from Foods Facts & Recipes: High Blood Pressure (ISBN: 0-600-61183-3) published by Hamlyn, priced at £12.99. To order a copy please contact Littlehampton Book Services on 01903 828 500.
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