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Moroccan Chicken and Squash Tagine

Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, MN

Ingredients: 1 whole cut-up chicken 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14 oz.) low sodium chicken broth, divided 2 cups chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small jalapeno pepper, minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 lbs.) peeled, seeded, cut in 3/4-inch chunks 1/3 cup chopped, dried apricots 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley, divided 1/4 cup sliced almonds Directions: In Dutch oven or large saucepan, place olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add half of the chicken to 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 sautÄ 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. Makes 4 servings.

Serves: 4 Serving Size: Calories per Serving: 703 % Daily Value*       Total Fat 43.9 g 68%         Saturated Fat 10.5 g 53%       Cholesterol 161 mg 54%       Sodium 1,062 mg 44%       Potassium 955 g      Calcium 150 g      Total Carbs 39 g 13%         Dietary Fiber 7 g 28%         Sugars 14 g      Protein 44 g      Sugar Alcohols 0 g   * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.   Calories: 2,000 2,500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g   Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g   Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com