SPICY CHICKEN AND PUMPKIN STEW

Spicy Chicken and Pumpkin Stew image

Provided by chelseas

Categories Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 39.5, Sodium 164.7, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 19.5