pumpkin, chicken and kale stew

4 Pinches
Updated on Oct 4, 2015

I made this up today for dinner, and we liked it very much. You can use any kind of pumpkin, and in place of kale you can use spinach. The amounts of water are a guess, just use as much as necessary to get a smooth stew.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 pound pumpkin, raw, cubed
  • 1/2 pound kale, frozen, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter, natural style
  • 1/2 cup chicken bouillon
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika, sweet mild
  • 1 dash allspice
  • 1 pinch mace
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • - water, as needed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil)

How To Make pumpkin, chicken and kale stew

  • Step 1
    Cut pumpkin and chicken into 1 inch cubes.
  • Step 2
    In a large pan, heat coconut or olive oil, then add pumpkin and stir fry until it starts to brown lightly.
  • Step 3
    Add chicken, spices, salt and chicken bouillon, stir well to combine, cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
  • Step 4
    Add frozen kale and more water, if needed, cook until kale is completely thawed and heated through.
  • Step 5
    Add soy sauce, honey and balsamic vinegar, let simmer for ten more minutes, then add peanut butter and as much more water as necessary.
  • Step 6
    Taste test and add more salt, if necessary.

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