Best Roast Chicken With Acorn Squash And Radicchio Salad Recipes

ROAST CHICKEN WITH ACORN SQUASH AND RADICCHIO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in upper third. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil on chicken. Tie legs together and tuck wing tips beneath body and add to sheet. Season squash and chicken with salt and pepper. Roast until chicken is cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together red wine vinegar, mustard, and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange radicchio and squash on a platter, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve salad with chicken.

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.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SALAD WITH RADICCHIO, APPLES AND PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Toss the squash rings with olive oil and salt and bake on a sheet tray in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the squash is soft and starting to caramelize. Repeat this process with the mushrooms. *Hint - these can be done at the same time! Reserve until ready to use.
• Toss together the radicchio, arugula, apple and pumpkin seeds in a medium bowl. Dress with vinegar, olive oil and salt. The salad should be dressed and well seasoned but not soggy.
• To serve: Return the squash and mushrooms to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, just to warm them up. Place a squash ring on a serving plate. Place a handful of the salad inside the ring. Cut the mushrooms into 4 slices and arrange them, fanned, on the side of the salad. Drizzle with pumpkin seed oil.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Place chicken in 15 x 10 roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In medium bowl combine syrup, thyme and butter.
• Cut acorn squash into rings, remove seeds and cut rings in half.
• Cut buttercup squash into 6 wedges. Place around chicken in pan and drizzle with syrup mixture.
• Bake covered at 400 for 40 minutes. Then uncover and baste chicken and sqush wit maple syrup in pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and squash is tender.

ROASTED SQUASH AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss squash with honey, 3/4 teaspoon salt, chile powder and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, lemon juice, tarragon, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and the garlic. Whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) oil.
• In a large bowl, combine radicchio, arugula, squash, pecans and scallions. Toss in buttermilk dressing; taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.