Butternut Squash Chicken Street Tacos



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:
4


Ingredients

  • 1poundskinless chicken thighs
  • 1poundbutternut squash, cubed
  • 1yellow onion, sliced
  • ½cupchicken stock
  • 2tablespoonsground paprika
  • 4clovesgarlic, crushed
  • 2 ½teaspoonskosher salt
  • 3sprigsfresh marjoram, chopped, or more to taste
  • 2teaspoonsonion powder
  • 1teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1teaspoondried oregano
  • 1teaspooncracked black pepper
  • 1(15 ounce) candiced tomatoes in juice

  • Directions

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

    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.

    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.



    Cook's Notes:

    Substitute 1 teaspoon dried thyme for marjoram if desired.

    You can make this in a slow cooker, too; cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    269 Calories
    8g Fat
    27g Carbs
    23g Protein

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