Pop quiz

Top 3 vegetables that scream fall.  Name 'em.

So, what number was butternut squash?  Come on, it has to be on your list.  It's in season...it's orange-ish...it's delicious...what more do you need?

Now put it in a pan with chicken and roast it.  Easy peasy.

Beware - it's addicting.  At least it is for me.  I could pop those chunks of roasted goodness in my mouth all day long.  Which reminds me - I need to pick up another one tomorrow.

Good news - it's easy enough for a quick weeknight meal.  And kid friendly.  And cheap.  3 reasons to have it in your top 3!


Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash
adapted from Food & Wine

6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on (use more chicken if you like...this is what I had)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons dried sage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Combine chicken and squash in a ziploc or in a large bowl and add oil and spices.  Shake until evenly distributed, then put in roasting pan.

Cook for about 20 minutes, then remove pan from oven and pour most of the liquid carefully from corner of pan.  Return to oven and cook for another 10 minutes, or until juices from chicken run clear.