Pumpkin Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 1/2 can pumpkin puree
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 2 tbsp heavy cream (or coconut milk)
• 1 c chicken broth
• 1/2 medium onion (finely minced)
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Sear chicken ---

2. 2

   Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet heat and on a medium heat. Add chicken, cut into bite-size pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes on each size. Transfer to a plate.

3. 3

   --- Saute onion and garlic ---

4. 4

   Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, return to a heat and add 1 more tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes or until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for one more minute.

5. 5

   --- Make pumpkin sauce ---

6. 6

   Stir in pumpkin puree, tomato sauce, heavy cream, chicken broth, Curry powder, Cayenne pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring the sauce to a low simmer.* (See Note 1)

7. 7

   --- Add chicken to a sauce ---

8. 8

   Add chicken to a pumpkin sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve immediately over rice or pasta.