Curried Chicken and Pumpkin Stew

Ingredients

• (makes 10 servings)
• Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 3 cups onion, sliced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 cups cubed, peeled fresh pumpkin
• 1 cup water
• 1 (14 oz.) can light coconut milk*
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 5 cups cooked rice

Directions

Directions:

Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken and sauti for 7-8 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in pan over medium-high heat then sauti onion, bell pepper, ginger, curry powder, and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
Add pumpkin, water and coconut milk, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
Add cooked chicken and cook 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Serve over cooked rice.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: internet
Submitted By: Meryl
starmer@prodigy.net
Curried Chicken and Pumpkin Stew