Ingredients:

1 hen, thawed

1 c orange juice

2 t ground ginger

2 t raw honey

1/4 t red pepper flakes

onion, cut into wedges

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 bag frozen butternut squash

salt & pepper

1 1/2 t flour mixed with 3 t water

Directions:

1. Prep hen and put into a bowl or ziplock bag. Mix sauce/marinade and add to hen.

2. Flip hen to bathe in sauce and put into refrigerator for two hours, flip again after one hour. Salt & pepper the hen, then place into Slow cooker.

3. Add butternut squash to sauce/marinade, then pour over hen. Cook on low for 5 hours and remove hen to a covered dish.

4. Blend sauce with an immersion blender. Set Slow cooker to high and add flour & water mixture for 10-15 minutes.

5. Return hen to sauce and turn down to warm. Opt: Add squash later so it doesn't turn to mush and refrain from making the gravy. Onions can go under the hen or remain on top for more crunch.

Bon Appetit!