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Weeknight Honey-Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash

Name: Weeknight Honey-Orange Chicken with Butternut Squash
Total time: 7 h 25 min
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; ¼ cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 cups hot cooked quinoa; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

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Combine orange juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, salt and crushed red pepper with chicken and butternut squash in this delicious slow-cooker recipe. Serve over high-protein quinoa, which contains all nine essential amino acids.

Diane Kochilas

Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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active:

25 mins

total:

7 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

6

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie

Dairy-Free

Egg Free

Healthy Aging

Healthy Immunity

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Ingredients

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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
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups hot cooked quinoa
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

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Step 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.

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Step 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.
Step 3

Serve chicken mixture over hot cooked quinoa. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh, 2/3 cup butternut squash mixture, and 1/3 cup quinoa

Per Serving:

297 calories; protein 26.3g; carbohydrates 33.4g; dietary fiber 3.7g; sugars 10g; fat 6.6g; saturated fat 1.3g; cholesterol 107.5mg; vitamin a iu 7502.2IU; vitamin c 21.2mg; folate 56.2mcg; calcium 65.5mg; iron 2.4mg; magnesium 91.2mg; potassium 638.9mg; sodium 369.5mg.

Exchanges:

3 lean protein, 2 starch

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