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Chicken and Butternut Squash with Coconut Cream Sauce

Chicken butternut squash with vegetables covered in a light coconut cream sauce with simple spices is a quick meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pound butternut squash cut in cubes
  • 1 large zucchini rounds cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive, avocado oil
  • Himalayan salt and pepper
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sage
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water whisked together
  • 1 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk I used Native Forest

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a large oven proof skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and sear each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining oil and saute onion and butternut squash for about 5 minutes. Add sage, coriander, nutmeg and zucchini. Saute for an additional 3 minutes.
  5. Add coconut milk and cornstarch mixed with water. Scrape brown bits from the bottom of the skillet as you stir in milk mixture.
  6. Add chicken back to pan and cover. Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. OR place all ingredients in a small oven proof casserole dish cover with foil and bake the same as the skillet option.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 303kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 138mg (6%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 303kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 138mg 6%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.