Description
Creamy Pumpkin Spice Chicken Curry with warm fall spices, tender chicken, and pumpkin – perfect for cozy weeknight dinners
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cubed
2 cups fresh pumpkin, diced (or canned pumpkin puree)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp pumpkin spice mix
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro & lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
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Peel and dice pumpkin. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
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Heat olive oil in a large pot; sauté onion until golden.
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Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, and pumpkin spice; stir until fragrant.
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Brown chicken in the pot for 3–4 minutes.
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Add pumpkin and chicken broth; simmer until pumpkin softens.
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Pour in coconut milk; cook until sauce thickens.
Garnish with cilantro and lime. Serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
Substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas for a vegan version.
Use sugar pumpkins or pie pumpkins for the best flavor.
Adjust curry powder & pumpkin spice to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Fat: 22 g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 28 g