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pumpkin thai chicken curry

Pumpkin Thai Chicken Curry

Anna Chwistek
A delicious, super flavorful and quick one-pot dinner! Chicken fillets in coconut curry sauce loaded with tender sautéed pumpkin chunks. This is the ultimate comfort food dinner idea that's pretty versatile too! Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 334 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 chicken fillets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups diced pumpkin or store-bought chopped pumpkin
  • 4 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp each: brown sugar
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste more or less to taste
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup full fat unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • cilantro or chili peppers for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Season the chicken fillets on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside.
  • Remove the seeds and dice the pumpkin, you don't need to peel it if using Hokkaido pumpkin. Grate the ginger and garlic cloves.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium high in a heavy-bottomed skillet or pan. Add chicken fillets and cook for about 5-8 minutes per side or until cooked through. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of your chicken. Remove from skillet onto a clean plate.
  • Add pumpkin and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger. Then add turmeric, brown sugar and fish sauce. Add Thai red curry paste and stir until incorporated.
  • Pour in broth, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Add coconut milk and lemon juice, simmer for 3 minutes more until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Finally add the chicken fillets back to the skillet and simmer over medium low until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve with your choice of sides. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1386mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1952IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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