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Chicken Chili with Pumpkin (Smoky & Comforting One-Pot Meal)

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This hearty and flavorful Chicken Chili with Pumpkin combines tender pumpkin chunks, savory ground chicken, creamy white beans, and smoky chipotle heat for the ultimate healthy autumn dinner. Perfect for stovetop or slow cooker fall meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ small pumpkin (Hokkaido pumpkin / red kuri squash works well), with skin, seeded, and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Chipotle pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1.5 pounds ground chicken
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (14 oz / 390 g) white beans, drained
  • ½ cup cream (20% fat)

Instructions

  1. Cut pumpkin into bite-sized cubes. Finely chop onion, celery, and carrots. Mince garlic.
  2. Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, butter, and pumpkin cubes. Cook until starting to brown and soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, onion, celery, and carrots. Cook 3 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Stir in salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, chipotle pepper flakes, and cumin.
  4. Add ground chicken, breaking it up into small pieces, and cook until nicely browned.
  5. Pour in chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and white beans. Stir well and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20–30 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Before serving, stir in cream and adjust salt to taste.

Notes

Serve topped with cheese, avocado, cilantro, or sour cream. For a festive touch, serve in roasted hollowed pumpkins. Store in fridge for 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Adaptable to dairy-free or vegetarian versions.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 347
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 640mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 31g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: chicken chili, pumpkin chili, fall stew, autumn dinner, white pumpkin chili

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