Butternut Squash Chicken Street Tacos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A tasty spin on a classic chicken taco. The butternut squash adds flavor and dense nutrition to a family favorite meal. Your kiddos will love these! Serve with warm corn tortillas and a side of rice; garnish with lime, chopped cilantro, and sour cream.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Butternut Squash Chicken Street Tacos

Ingredients

1 pound skinless chicken thighs

1 pound butternut squash

cubed

1 yellow onion

sliced

½ cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons ground paprika

4 cloves garlic

crushed

2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

3 sprigs fresh marjoram

chopped

or more to taste

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine chicken thighs butternut squash onion chicken stock paprika garlic salt marjoram onion powder garlic powder oregano and pepper in an enameled cast iron Dutch oven. Pour tomatoes on top.

Step 3

Bake covered in the preheated oven until chicken is tender about 1 hour 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until most of the butternut squash has melted into the sauce about 30 minutes more. Shred chicken with 2 forks.

Nutritional Information

Butternut Squash Chicken Street Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 269.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.8g 46%

Carbohydrates: 27.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.9g 24%

Sugars: 8.5g

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 68.5mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 14844.1IU 297%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.1mg 78%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 40.6mg 68%

Folate: 53.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 140.6mg 14%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 71.8mg 26%

Potassium: 881.9mg 25%

Sodium: 1519.2mg 61%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 74.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.