Roasted Apricot Chicken With Mint And Sage Butternut Squash Food

ROASTED APRICOT CHICKEN WITH MINT AND SAGE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Prepare the rub and the chicken: Preheat the oven to 375°.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, paprika, sea salt, and ghee or oil. Add the chicken to the bowl and, using your hands, work the rub into the chicken, ensuring the entire chicken is coated.
• In a deep cast-iron pot or slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, apricots, garlic, raisins, and broth. Place the chicken on top of the veggies and place the pot in the oven for 50 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 150°F.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to rest for 15 minutes. Bring the pot with the veggies and broth to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced by half and thickened.
• Meanwhile, prepare the butternut squash: Toss the squash with the olive oil, sea salt, fresh sage, and mint. Spread out in an even layer on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until knife-tender.
• To finish the dish: Using a large knife and fork, carve the chicken meat from the carcass. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and mix thoroughly into the simmering sauce. Remove from the heat and serve over the roasted butternut squash.
• Store leftover, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

GARLIC-FETA ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butternut squash, chicken, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and sea salt together in a roasting pan.
• Roast in preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes or so, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the squash cubes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

PASTA WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey sausage until evenly brown. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• In the same skillet, melt butter in olive oil. Sauté onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add cubed squash and 1 tbsp sage and sauté until all the edges are brown, about 20 minutes. Do not turn too often or it will get mushy.
• Add cooked sausage and cooked pasta to skillet. Add milk, chicken broth and remaining sage. Add cornstarch slurry, and continue cooking until thickened. Add parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar and stir to combine.

PASTA WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAGE

Steps:

• Dice the squash into half-inch cubes, and toss with olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper.
• Place on a greased baking sheet.
• Heat the oven to 350°, and roast the squash until soft.
• Roasting time will vary from 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the age of the squash.
• Remove from the oven and toss the squash with the chopped sage to infuse the flavor.
• Let cool.
• In a hot skillet, toast the breadcrumbs.
• (If desired, sauté a little garlic in oil until brown, then add the breadcrumbs and continue toasting.) In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the pasta.
• Cook until the pasta is al dente (meaning it has a bit of resistance when bitten into).
• Drain the pasta, then toss with the squash, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
• (If the pasta seems too dry, toss with a little chicken or vegetable stock, or a bit of the pasta water.) Garnish with fried sage leaves and Parmesan cheese shavings.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ROASTED GARLIC & SAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, sauté the onion in half of the butter until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• Add squash, roasted garlic cloves, sage & chicken stock.
• Simmer until squash is tender.
• Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor.
• Add cream and season with salt & pepper.
• Garnish with additional sage leaves fried in 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Enjoy!