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chicken chili with pumpkin

Chicken Chili with Pumpkin

Anna Chwistek
Delicious one-pot chicken chili with ground chicken, white beans, and tender pumpkin chunks, elevated with smoky chipotle peppers for a spicy kick. Wholesome, flavorful, and sure to please a crowd. A surprising and nut-worthy dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 347 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ small pumpkin with skin, seeded (like hokkaido pumpkin/red kuri squash)
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • black pepper
  • chipotle pepper flakes
  • 1.5 pounds ground chicken
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (14 oz/400 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (14 oz/390 g) white beans drained
  • ½ cup cream 20% fat

Instructions
 

  • Get the prep done before you start cooking. Cut the pumpkin into bite-sized pieces, finely chop the onion, celery stalks and carrots. Mince the garlic cloves.
  • Heat a large heavy bottomed pot over medium. Add oil, butter and pumpkin cubes. Cook until it starts to brown and soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, onion, celery and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Stir in salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, paprika, chipotle pepper and cumin.
  • Add ground chicken, break up into pieces and cook until nicely browned.
  • Pour in chicken broth, add crushed tomatoes and white beans. Give it a good stir and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Before serving, stir in cream and adjust salt to taste. Serve hot with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 32gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 1148mgPotassium: 1137mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6114IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg
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