HEARTY ONE POT CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE ] CHICKEN ,SAUSAGE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Turkey sausage is lower in fat while ground turkey is a budget-friendly protein.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in chicken is often less expensive.

butternut squash

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Zucchini is lower in calories, while sweet potatoes are a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

Clean the chicken thighs by removing extra skin and fat.

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on the skin side.

Heat a pan until hot and add canola oil.

Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the pan and season the other side with salt and pepper.

Brown the chicken thighs on both sides, then drain off excess fat.

Add the Italian sausages to the pan and brown them slightly on the corners.

Remove the chicken and sausages from the pan.

Add chopped onion to the pan and sweat until slightly softened.

Add chopped ginger and garlic to the onions and sweat slightly.

Mix in the tomato paste and chili flakes.

Deglaze the pan with 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar.

Add the thyme, rosemary, sage, and bay leaves to the pan.

Return the chicken and sausages to the pan along with any accumulated juices.

Add 1 teaspoon of honey to cut the acidity from the vinegar.

Pour in 3 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Cover the pan, lower the heat to medium, and cook for about 30 minutes.

After 25 minutes, add 2 cups of diced butternut squash and 1 cup of diced carrots to the pot.

Season with salt and pepper and stir gently.

Cook for an additional 15 minutes to soften the vegetables without making them mushy.

Check the seasoning after 10 minutes of cooking the vegetables and adjust if necessary.

If the vegetables need more time, cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Once done, garnish with fresh cilantro and scallions before serving.

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