Braised Chicken with Pumpkin And Walnuts

Season the chicken parts with a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil together with the butter in a saute pan with straight sides (sauteuse) over medium heat. Add the chicken, without crowding, skin side down and cook slowly to brown the chicken to a golden brown color. Turn the chicken pieces to brown the other side, add the onions, carrots, and pumpkin to caramelize with the chicken. Allow the chicken and vegetables to cook slowly together for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the hot stock and simmer slowly over low heat for 30 to 35 minutes, slightly uncovered. Transfer the chicken carefully to a serving platter, add the walnuts and sage leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Spoon the vegetables around the chicken and pour the excess sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle on more sage and walnuts as a garnish, and serve. This recipe yields 4 servings. Recipe Source: MICHAEL?S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ML-1B29 broadcast 10-28-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 11-30-1997 Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco