Description
Creamy and easy to make, this Thai Pumpkin Curry with chicken is a family-friendly dinner recipe. The curry is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with flavors from the best curry paste.
Ingredients
For the Curry:
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1/2″ pieces)
- 1 yellow onion (12 ounces, peeled and diced into 1/2″ pieces)
- 2 cups carrots (peeled and sliced 1/4″ thick, 3-4)
- 12 ounces broccoli (1–2 heads)
- 2 tbsp yellow curry paste (or Thai red curry paste, Mae Ploy brand)
- 1 tbsp lime zest (grated with a microplane, or 2 lime leaves)
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)
- 15 ounce can pumpkin purée
- 13.5 ounce can coconut milk (full fat)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
To Serve:
- Freshly steamed jasmine rice (or cauliflower rice for Whole30)
- Toasted chopped cashews or peanuts
- Lime wedges
- Freshly chopped cilantro and/or Thai basil
Instructions
- Start by prepping all the ingredients for the curry. For the broccoli, peel away the tough outer layer from the stems. Slice the broccoli stems 1/4″ thick, and set them aside with the carrots. Cut the broccoli crown into bite-sized pieces.
- Preheat a pot or large skillet and sauté the chicken until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and broccoli stems to the pan, sauté until starting to soften. Add curry paste, lime zest, ginger, and garlic. Cook until fragrant.
- Add sea salt, pumpkin purée, coconut milk, and simmer until veggies are tender.
- Return chicken to the pan, add broccoli crowns, and cook until broccoli is tender.
- Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and fish sauce. Adjust seasonings and serve with desired sides.
Notes
- The Mae Ploy brand of curry paste makes the best tasting curry!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 506 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 839mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 108mg
