Brussels Sprouts, Squash, and Apple Stew with Chicken - New York Apple Association

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1-pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon sea salt divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ cup diced pancetta or 4 slices of thick-cut bacon chopped in small pieces
• 3 cups Brussels sprouts trimmed and quartered (about 3/4 pound)
• 1 medium butternut squash, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 8 ounces)
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 apples peeled, cored and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 4 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chicken broth divided
• ¼ cup toasted pecans