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Chicken in Butternut Squash Mushroom Cream Sauce
A comforting and flavorful dish combining tender chicken with roasted butternut squash and a creamy mushroom sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
- 4 small chicken breast fillets (or 2 large, cut in half lengthwise)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 9 ounces cremini mushrooms (chopped)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 14 ounces butternut squash (peeled, seeded, cubed)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 leaves sage (torn)
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup cream 20% fat
- 1 tsp white miso paste
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: chop garlic, onion, mushrooms; season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika.
- Cook mushrooms in 1 tbsp oil until golden; remove. Sauté chicken in remaining oil and butter until browned; remove and keep warm.
- Cook squash until browned and tender, then add onion, garlic, sage; cook until fragrant. Pour in broth, scrape brown bits, simmer 2-3 mins.
- Stir in cream, miso, Parmesan; add mushrooms and chicken; simmer 3 mins. Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes. Serve.
Notes
Ensure to prep ingredients beforehand for a smooth cooking process.