Onion Braised Chicken With Butternut Squash Recipe

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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, halved and sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
2 1/2 cups diced butternut squash (1-inch cubes)
Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley (optional)
Lemon wedges

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Directions:

Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat oil in stew pan. Lightly, brown chicken pieces in two batches in skillet over medium heat. Remove with tongs to a plate. Add onions and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until softened. Return chicken to pan and add any juices from plate. Add garlic and broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add squash, sprinkle it with nutmeg, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken and squash are tender, turning chicken pieces once or twice.

Remove chicken and squash pieces from pan but leave in onion. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Stir in lemon juice and add a little more nutmeg. Taste sauce and adjust seasoning. Return chicken and squash to pan. Cover and warm over low heat for about 3 mmutes. Spnnkle with parsley If you like and serve hot, with lemon wedges.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Onion Braised Chicken With Butternut Squash serves/makes 4

Recipe ID: 45475

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