Ingredients

  • 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut into serving sizes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, minced (I used 2)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 12 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 13 cup chopped dried apricot
  • 13 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
  • 14 cup sliced almonds

Method

  • Pour olive oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan & heat over medium high heat.
  • Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper, add half to the pot and cook about 6 minutes, turning, to brown.
  • Remove and repeat with remaining chicken; set chicken aside.
  • To pan, add 1/4 cup of the chicken broth; scrape to loosen brown bits.
  • Add onion and saute until soft.
  • Add garlic, jalapeno pepper, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add squash, apricots, remaining broth and 2 tablespoons of the minced parsley.
  • Bring to a boil; return chicken to pot, cover and reduce heat.
  • Simmer about 35 minutes or until chicken is done and squash is tender.
  • Remove chicken to serving dish.
  • Increase heat and boil squash mixture until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour over chicken and sprinkle with remaining parsley and almonds.
  • Garnish with parsley sprigs.