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Creamy Chicken and Butternut Squash Bake

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

A comforting and creamy bake featuring tender chicken and sweet butternut squash in a rich sauce.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
  2. In a large bowl, toss butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
  3. In the same bowl, mix diced chicken with garlic powder, thyme, and half the Parmesan cheese. Layer over the squash.
  4. Pour heavy cream evenly over the chicken and squash. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan and mozzarella on top.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is golden brown.
  6. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.