Best Pumpkin Rice With Apricots Recipes

EASY PUMPKIN RICE

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I made this as a fluke once because I needed to go shopping and these ingredients were all I had. My kids loved it; I did, too. Now it's a family recipe that I cook from time to time. This is hearty, slightly-sweet, and a great holiday treat or an awesome side dish. Experiment adding other ingredients like pecans or raisins to make it your own.

Provided by Amy M

Categories Rice Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups instant rice
4 cups water
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ cup butter
salt to taste

Steps:

Combine the rice and water in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until the water is completely absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until warm. Stir pumpkin mixture into cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.6 calories, Carbohydrate 88 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 346.3 mg, Sugar 43.4 g

CHICKEN WITH SUGAR PUMPKINS & APRICOTS

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When we have family gatherings, we give the slow cooker kitchen duty. This yummy chicken with pumpkin and apricots has the warm flavors of Morocco. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 Sugar Baby pumpkins, peeled and cubed (5 to 6 cups each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 ounces each)
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup dried Turkish apricots, diced
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice, optional
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, optional

Steps:

Place pumpkin in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken thighs on all sides. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. In same skillet, saute onion and garlic 1-2 minutes; transfer to slow cooker., Add next eight ingredients to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Top with parsley. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges