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Chicken with Coconut Curry Pumpkin

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550
A flavorful and comforting dish combining tender chicken thighs, sweet pumpkin, and a rich coconut curry sauce, perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients

Oil

  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil (divided)
  • 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil (additional)

Chicken Thighs

  • 4 pieces bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs)

Ginger

  • 1 piece ginger cut into matchsticks

Scallions

  • 6 stalks scallions (white and green parts kept separate)

Cherry Tomatoes

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes

Chicken Stock

  • 2 cups chicken stock (divided)

Shallots

  • 2 shallots quartered or 1 yellow onion

Sweet Potato

  • 1 piece peeled and diced sweet potato

Butter

  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Pumpkin Puree

  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree

Curry Powder

  • 1 tablespoon curry powder

Cayenne Powder

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (plus more to taste)

Coconut Cream

  • 1/3 cup coconut cream (more or less if desired)

Limes

  • 2 juiced limes

Cilantro

  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Serrano Pepper

  • 1 pepper thinly sliced Serrano pepper (optional)

Salt and Pepper

  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.
  • In the same pot, add remaining oil, ginger, scallions, and shallots. Cook until fragrant and softened.
  • Add curry powder, cayenne, pumpkin puree, and chicken stock. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
  • Return chicken to the pot, add sweet potato, and cook until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut cream, lime juice, cilantro, and sliced Serrano pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Notes

For extra flavor, let the curry simmer longer to deepen the taste.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: chicken, Curry, pumpkin