With the temperature only getting lower, it’s high time we started wrapping up and staying in.

Let’s make this month the time to get the family back together after Christmas, and have a lovely meal in the comfort of your own home.

Below you’ll find a delicious and easy to do recipe, ideal for all the family!

Honey Mustard Chicken And Winter Vegetables

Not only filling, but packed with nutrients – this winter recipe combines delicious vegetables such as turnips, parsnips and butternut pumpkin with our firm favourite, chicken!

Before we begin, let’s gather our ingredients. You’ll need:

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. honey

1 tbsp. lemon juice

4 skinless chicken breasts with half the wing bone attached (about 250g each)

8 garlic cloves, unpeeled

300g white turnips, peeled and cut into 1cm wedges

250g parsnips, peeled, quartered lengthways and cut into 5cm lengths

250g butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

25g sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), rehydrated and coarsely chopped

35g Dijon mustard

Method

To begin, preheat the oven to 180°C.

Combining the oil and garlic in a roasting tin, roast until the garlic is fragrant, (approximately 5 minutes)

At this point, add the turnips, parsnips, butternut pumpkin and sun-dried tomatoes to the roasting tin, stirring to combine with the garlic and oil.

Roast for around 15 minutes or until the vegetables start to colour.

Mix together the mustard, honey and lemon juice in small bowl, drizzling 2 tablespoons of the mixture over the vegetables and toss to coat.

Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables and spoon the remainder of the mixture over the chicken.

Leave to bake until the chicken is almost done and the vegetables are tender (approximately 25 minutes)

Now, preheat the grill and when ready, cook the chicken under it for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (test with a knife in the centre).

Finally, serve the chicken with the vegetables, squeezing the garlic from its skin and discarding the skin before eating.

About the Author: Francesca Rilotelli is a fan of winter chicken recipes.