BRAISED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CRANBERRIES

Braised Chicken with Butternut Squash and Cranberries image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 large butternut squash (3 pounds), peeled, halved, and seeded
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 chicken leg quarters (2 1/2 pounds total), split into drumsticks and thighs
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

Cut half the squash into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Cut remaining squash into 1/2-inch pieces and reserve, refrigerated, to make Butternut Squash Soup with Shrimp.
In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and, in two batches, cook, skin side down, until skin is golden and crisp, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to a plate; pour off fat from pot.
Add 1 tablespoon oil, reserved squash, and onion to pot and cook until vegetables are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sage, flour, coriander, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broth and cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Nestle chicken, skin side up, in squash mixture, add cranberries, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and squash is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 6 g