Kurt's Honeynut Squash Orzo w Chicken Breast

Ingredients

4 servings

Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds

1 cuproasted salted pumpkin seeds

1 Tbspunsalted butter

¼ cupbrown sugar

1 tspvanilla

½ tspcinnamon

Chicken

2Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 tspwhite pepper

1 tspcoarse salt

2 Tbspolive oil

1 Tbspunsalted butter

Chicken Plate Sauce

2 Tablespoonsunsalted Butter

3 SprigsRosemary

1 BunchFresh Sage

4cloves of garlic

¼ cupwhite wine

any dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay should work

Butternut Squash w Orzo

1 stickunsalted butter

2Honeynut Squash

or substitute Butternut squash

2 CupsOrzo pasta

1Shallot

diced

0.5sweet onion

diced

2cloves of garlic

1 teaspoonTurmeric

1 RindParmesan Reggiano

3 CupsChicken Stock

1 tspred chili pepper flakes

½ teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoondried parsley

¼ teaspoonCumin

1 Tbspfresh parsley

chopped

½ cupshredded parmesan cheese

Salad

1 BunchKale

Dinosaur

1Granny Smith Apple

½ Tbspextra virgin olive oil

0.5Lemon

¼ tspsalt

¼ tsppepper

¼ cuppumpkin seeds

caramelized

½ cupshredded parmesan cheese

for garnish

Instructions

1 Day Before - Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds

Step 1

In a medium skillet heat butter over medium-high heat

unsalted butter1 Tbsp

Step 2

Stir in roasted pumpkin seeds.

roasted salted pumpkin seeds1 cup

Step 3

When seeds just begin to sizzle, stir in brown sugar, vanilla, & cinnamon, stirring constantly for 20 to 30 seconds or until seeds are coated with melted sugar and turn deep brown. (be careful not to scorch them)

brown sugar¼ cup

vanilla1 tsp

cinnamon½ tsp

DAY OF - PREP:

Step 7

Peel and Cube up the Honeynut Squash. (Note: Make sure to set aside 3-4 rinds from the cut up squash so you can cook them with the chicken sauce later)

Honeynut Squash2

Step 8

Dice up the Shallots

Shallot1

Step 9

Dice up the Garlic

cloves of garlic4

Step 13

Roll and Cut up the Kale into small strips and then place into large stainless steel bowl

Kale1 Bunch

Step 14

Cut up the Apple "julienne style" into very thin strips and add to the same bowl as the kale

Granny Smith Apple1

DAY OF - COOK CHICKEN:

Step 15

Season chicken breast(s) by sprinkling with coarse sea salt and white pepper

Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breasts2

coarse salt1 tsp

white pepper1 tsp

Step 16

Brown chicken breast(s) in a pan with 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter (3 minutes each side) on Medium-High Heat.

olive oil2 Tbsp

unsalted butter1 Tbsp

Step 17

Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan, as well as the rosemary, sage, and garlic.

unsalted butter1 Tbsp

Rosemary3 Sprigs

Fresh Sage1 Bunch

cloves of garlic4

CHICKEN PLATE SAUCE:

Step 22

Add 1/4 cup of white wine and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes to deglaze the pan

white wine¼ cup

SQUASH AND ORZO:

Step 24

Melt and Brown a stick of unsalted butter in a 4 qt pot

unsalted butter1 stick

Step 25

Add butternut squash and cook on medium-heat until slightly browned

Honeynut Squash2

Step 26

Then add shallots, sweet onion, garlic, orzo, turmeric, chili flakes and chicken stock to pot

Orzo pasta2 Cups

Shallot1

sweet onion0.5

cloves of garlic2

Chicken Stock3 Cups

Turmeric1 teaspoon

red chili pepper flakes1 tsp

Step 27

Heat to boiling and then add 1/2 of the parmesan rind

Parmesan Reggiano1 Rind

Step 28

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon of Cumin to mixture

salt½ teaspoon

dried parsley1 teaspoon

Cumin¼ teaspoon

Step 30

Let cook for 4 minutes and then add shredded parmesan

shredded parmesan cheese½ cup

Step 32

Add fresh chopped parsely and let cook for 2 more minutes

fresh parsley1 Tbsp

SALAD:

Step 34

Add shredded Kale and Apple strips to a mixing bowl

Kale1 Bunch

Granny Smith Apple1

Step 35

Squeeze half lemon over salad

Lemon0.5

Step 36

Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over salad

extra virgin olive oil½ Tbsp

Step 37

Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of salt over salad

salt¼ tsp

Step 38

Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of pepper over salad

pepper¼ tsp

Step 39

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of toasted caramelized pumpkin seeds into salad

pumpkin seeds¼ cup

SERVE: