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Monday, December 16, 2013

Kabocha Squash Chicken Curry {#12WksWinterSquash}

Happy Monday and welcome to week 7 of 12 Weeks of Winter Squash the great even hosted by Heather and Joanne.  Have you blogged about winter squash?  Feel free to add your linky below :) Can you believe that we are now in week 7?! Yes,  Christmas is less than ten days away and let me just say that I am nowhere closer to being ready than I was last week.  For once however we did venture out yesterday, got a tree, put it up and decorated.  This is the earliest we have ever had a tree up and I actually {along with the rest of the family} love it.  And yes, just in case you are wondering, temperatures have returned to normal here in Portland as we welcome the drizzle back....How about you?  Are you getting into the spirit of the holidays?

So yes, I have promised you delicious Kabocha Squash Chicken Curry.  Sweet squash, with chicken, in a mild curry...

This is a super quick and easy meal; perfect for a weekday...

Kabocha Squash Chicken Curry
  • 1 small can coconut milk {5.46 oz}
  • 2 tsp red curry past
  • 3/4" fresh minced ginger
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 lb. skinless chicken thighs {you can also use white meat}
  • 1 lb.Kabocha Squash, seeded and cut into bite size pieces with the skin on {be sure to scrub the skin - I use organic squash}
  • 1 stalk lemongrass cut into pieces
  • 1 C chicken broth
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice 
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 Scallions cut into rings for garnish. 
  1. Melt the coconut cream {top of the can} in a skillet and when it has melted add the curry paste to it.  Stir it up then,
  2. Add ginger together with garlic and sauté until fragrant {a minute or so}
  3. Add the chicken and sauté it for another couple of minutes, then
  4. Add Kabocha Squash and sauté it for another minutes or so.
  5. Add the coconut water, chicken broth, and the lemongrass pieces.  Bring to a low simmer and cover.
  6. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the squash is soft.  
  7. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Garnish with scallions.
  8. Serve over rice 
I hope you enjoy! - Alena sure did :)






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