Popular Conditions & Diets
Ingredients
13
Time
45m
Serves
4
Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin
Ingredients
13
Time
45m
Serves
4
Dinner
Gluten-Free
4
Bone-in, Skin-on Chicken Thighs
2 tsp
Kosher Salt
divided
1/4 tsp
Black Pepper
5 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
divided
3 Tbsp
Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp
Fresh Lime Juice
plus zest from 1 lime
3 Tbsp
Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp
Ground Coriander
2 1/2 tsp
Ancho Chili Powder
(or chili powder)
1 tsp
Aleppo Pepper
1/2 tsp
Garlic Powder
1
Butternut Squash
sliced into wedges
3/4 lb
Brussels Sprouts
trimmed and halved
1
Preheat the oven to 425ºF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season lightly with ½ tsp salt and pepper.
3
In a medium sized bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, lime juice and zest, sesame seeds, coriander, chili powder, Aleppo pepper, garlic powder and 1 ½ tsp salt.
4
Place the chicken thighs and squash wedges on one baking sheet and drizzle about ¾ of the oil spice mixture all over, rubbing with your hands to coat everything.
5
Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, place the brussels sprouts on a second baking sheet and toss with the remaining oil spice mixture and toss well, coating everything.
7
Reduce the oven temperature to 400ºF.
8
Transfer the brussels sprouts to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until everything is cooked through.
9
Remove from the oven and divide onto serving plates. Enjoy!
10
Substitutions: No butternut squash: use another type of squash, such as honeynut, or delicata squash (you can leave the skin on). Boneless chicken: use boneless skinless chicken thighs, but reduce the cook time. No Aleppo Pepper: use chili flakes. Ancho Chili Powder: use regular chili powder.
Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.
