Chicken Chili with Pumpkin: A Cozy Autumn Bowl of Comfort
A hearty, velvety autumn stew combining tender chicken with the creamy richness of pumpkin and smoky spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté onions and garlic in a pot until translucent.
- Brown chicken cubes until lightly seared on all sides.
- Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, and salt; toast for 60 seconds.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and chicken broth until combined.
- Add diced tomatoes and kidney beans.
- Simmer covered for 30 minutes until chicken is tender.