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             MAPLE & DRIED CRANBERRY CHICKEN W/BUTTERNUT S

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       lb           Butternut squash
  1       lg           Onion, chopped
  3       oz           Swiss cheese, grated
  1       t            Chopped parsley
  1       t            Chopped chives
    1/2   c            Butter
  2       tb           Olive oil
    1/2   c            Risotto rice
    1/2   c            White wine
  2       c            Chicken stock
  1 1/2   lb           Chicken breast, boneless,
                       -skinless, quartered
    1/4   c            Maple syrup
    1/8   c            Dried cranberries

 Peel and grate the butternut squash. Melt half the
 butter in a skillet and saute the squash and half the
 onion together until translucent. Stir in the cheese,
 parsley, and chives. Set aside. Heat the olive oil in
 a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the remaining
 onion. Add the rice and wine, stirring constantly.
 Reduce. Add one and a half cups of the chicken stock,
 one-half cup at a time, stirring until absorbed. The
 rice is done when still slightly crunchy. Combine with
 the squash mixture. Fry the chicken breasts in the
 remaining butter a few minutes on each side. Add the
 maples syrup, cranberries, and remaining chicken
 stock. Cook for a few minutes over low heat, or until
 the sauce is slightly reduced. Serve over the squash
 risotto.

 At the Casino of Montreal, chef Jean Pierre Curtat
 mixes typical Quebec ingredients like dried
 cranberries and maple syrup to main-course dishes. In
 this recipe, I've substituted chicken breast for veal
 sweetbreads.

 Source:  Americas, September, 1995



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