Pan Fried Chicken Cuttlets With Sauteed Butternut Squash And Sage With An Apple Cider Glaze Recipes

CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan using medium high heat .
• Add chicken and brown on both sides. Remove and keep warm.
• Add onion to pan and saute until it becomes tender. Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds or til the garlic releases its aroma.Do not brown the garlic or it will become bitter.
• Add squash, thyme and rosemary and saute for 8 to 10 minutes and squash just begins to soften a little.
• Add broth to the squash mix and bring to a bubble. Scrape the bottom of the pan to release (deglaze) all the yummy browned bits. Decrease heat to medium and simmer (a slow bubble) until the squash is tender. stirring occasionally.
• If the liquid has not reduced and the squash is as tender as you like, turn the heat up and cook harder til sauce is at the thickness you want. Liquid should be reduced by about half.
• Serve over pasta preferably, whole grain or brown rice.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and garnish each serving with freshly grated parmesan if desired.

SAUTéED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH GARLIC, GINGER & SPICES

Steps:

• Melt 3 Tbs. of the butter in a 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the butternut squash and a large pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally at first and then more frequently as the squash browns, until the squash is tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Push the squash to one side of the pan and add the remaining Tbs. of butter to the clear space. When the butter melts, add the ginger, garlic, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook the aromatics in the melted butter, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan until they are softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne into the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir the flavorings into the squash, adjust the salt to taste before serving, and garnish with the cilantro, if using.

PAN-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring squash, water, butter, thyme and pepper just to boil in large skillet on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until squash is crisp-tender.
• Uncover skillet; cook squash on high heat 4 to 6 min. or until squash is lightly browned and liquid is cooked off. Remove from heat.
• Add dressing; stir to evenly coat squash. Sprinkle with cheese.

APPLE CIDER ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 and line a roasting pan with foil.
• Scatter butternut squash cubes and whole garlic cloves on bottom of the roasting pan then pour apple cider on top.
• Place chicken breasts on top of the squash/garlic and drizzle with olive oil.
• Season chicken and squash with cinnamon, salt and pepper. (Don't be afraid to use your hands - these breasts need to be evenly coated and well seasoned!)
• Cover pan loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until chicken reaches internal cooking temperature of 165.

COUNTRY FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine egg and milk together in a pie plate or flat bowl.
• In a second flat bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic salt.
• Peel butternut squash.
• Cut a slice off the bottom of the squash and stand it securely on cutting board.
• With a sharp knife, slice peel off from top to bottom, continuing around the squash until tough peel is completely removed.
• Slice squash into 1/2 inch circles.
• dip squash slices first in the milk/egg mixture and then dredge in the flour mixture.
• Fry or saute in a frying pan or griddle in oil until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes a side.