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Chicken Cassoulet With Acorn Squash Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Chicken Cassoulet With Acorn Squash
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  Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine
  • 2 c. minced onion divided
  • 2 x garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 c. dry Marsala or possibly apple cider
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
  • 3/4 tsp dry thyme divided
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper divided
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp dry basil
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with basil-garlic-oregano (14.5 ounces)
  • 2 c. water
  • 2 c. diced peeled acorn squash
  • 1 c. diced carrot
  • 2 can Great Northern beans (15 ounces, each) liquid removed
  • 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 2 slc bacon
  • 1/2 lb smoked turkey sausage cut into 1/4-inch slices

Directions

  1. The squash-and-bean mix (steps 1 and 2) can be prepared a day ahead of time; cover and chill.
  2. Heat margarine in a large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in 1 c. onion and garlic, and saute/fry for 5 min. Add in Marsala, parsley, 1/4 tsp. thyme, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/4 tsp. salt, basil, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 min. Spoon into a bowl; set aside.
  3. Combine 1/4 tsp. salt, 2 c. water, squash, and carrot in pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 30 min or possibly till the vegetables are tender. Partially mash the beans with a potato masher, and add in beans and tomato mix to pan. Cook over medium-low heat 30 min or possibly till thick. Remove from heat.
  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  5. Rub chicken with 1/2 tsp. thyme and 1/2 tsp. pepper; set aside.
  6. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat till crisp.
  7. Remove bacon from pan; crumble bacon, and set aside. Add in chicken to bacon drippings in pan; cook 3 min on each side or possibly till browned. Remove chicken from skillet; cut into 1-inch pcs. Add in 1 c. onion and sausage to skillet; saute/fry 5 min or possibly till lightly browned. Add in the chicken, crumbled bacon, and sausage mix to bean mix in pan, stirring to combine.
  8. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake an additional 30 min.
  9. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1-1/2 c.).