Spicy Chicken and Pumpkin Stew

Name: Spicy Chicken and Pumpkin Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 4 cups sliced onions; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups cubed fresh pumpkin or 6 cups other winter squash, peeled; 1 cup water; 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 5 cups hot cooked rice

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Recipe by chelseas

Originally from a Cooking Light magazine. An unexpected combo of flavors makes one tasty stew.

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper
1

tablespoon olive oil, divided
4

cups sliced onions
1

cup chopped red bell pepper
1

tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1

tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper
2

teaspoons curry powder
4

garlic cloves, minced
6

cups cubed fresh pumpkin or 6 cups other winter squash, peeled
1

cup water
1

(14 ounce) can light coconut milk
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cup chopped cilantro
5

cups hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add half of the chicken and sauté for 8 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pot and repeat procedure with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining chicken; set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients; sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, water, and coconut milk; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
Return chicken to pan; cook 10 minutes.
Stir in cilantro.
Serve over rice.

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