Butternut Squash Chicken Street Tacos

Chicken thighs and butternut squash are baked together until meltingly tender in this family-pleasing recipe for flavorful street tacos.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons ground paprika
• 1 pound skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1 pound butternut squash, cubed
• 3 sprigs fresh marjoram, chopped, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup chicken stock
• 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.