Butternut Squash Chicken Rice Bake

This easy and savory dish combines tender chicken, nutty squash, sweet potatoes,
wild rice and just a little sweetness from currants. It's more like a baked rice
bowl than a typical casserole, and gets eaten quickly!

Servings: 5 servings

Author: Beth @ A Meal In Mind

Prep Time
20 minutes

Cook Time
40 minutes

Course:

Casserole Baked

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

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Instructions

1 Cook the rice according to package directions.
2 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with
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3 In a deep Dutch oven or pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 Sauté the onions for 3-5 minutes until they are just tender. Add the garlic and
the cubes of squash and sweet potatoes. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally,
until the squash and sweet potatoes are just tender when poked with a fork,
about 5-6 minutes (may take a couple more minutes at high altitude).
5 Stir in the chopped thyme, currants, chicken, cooked rice, coconut milk
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6 Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake in the oven for 25-30
minutes (the higher time at high altitude).
7 Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme and serve warm with a green or vegetable
salad.

Butternut Squash Chicken Rice Bake

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