Moroccan Chicken Pumpkin Stew | Chicken Pumpkin Recipe | Tasty Chicken and Pumpkin Stew

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Butternut squash offers a similar flavor and texture.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot and spread it evenly.

Season chicken leg pieces with salt and black pepper; sauté for 3-4 minutes until browned on all sides.

Remove the chicken from the pot, leaving the oil.

Grate ginger and garlic into the pot; mix well.

Add diced medium-sized white onion and sauté until softened.

Add cayenne pepper, turmeric, coriander powder, and cinnamon powder; mix to combine.

Return the chicken to the pot and coat it with the spices.

Cover the pot and cook for a couple more minutes to let the spices soak into the chicken.

Add pumpkin and tomato chunks (or tomato paste); mix well.

Drizzle honey into the mixture and stir.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken stock; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Check that chicken pieces are submerged; add more stock if needed.

Prepare couscous as a side dish.

Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley before serving.

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