HARVEST CHICKEN WITH WALNUT GREMOLATA

Harvest Chicken with Walnut Gremolata image

"This original recipe is based on a classic veal or lamb dish but made more simply in the slow cooker. To lighten it up, I used fat-free chicken broth and removed the skin and excess fat from the chicken legs. It's an elegant complete dinner that always gets compliments." Patricia Harmon - Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled and cubed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
6 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
GREMOLATA:
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the squash, tomatoes, onion, celery, broth, wine, garlic, Italian seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon pepper., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, seasoned salt and remaining pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Place chicken on top of vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or until a meat is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm., Stir orzo into vegetable mixture; cover and cook 15-20 minutes longer or until orzo is tender. Meanwhile, combine gremolata ingredients., Transfer vegetable mixture to a serving platter; top with chicken. Sprinkle with gremolata.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 21g protein.