Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

The sweetness of the apple and roasted butternut squash are a perfect balance for this tasty chicken curry recipe. Goes perfect with rice!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry

Ingredients

1 cup peeled

cubed butternut squash

butter-flavored cooking spray

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

½ tablespoon curry powder

or to taste

½ onion

thinly sliced

1 clove garlic

crushed

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoon salted butter

or as needed

1 cup peeled and chopped apples

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup coconut milk

2 teaspoons white sugar

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place squash in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until tender 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile heat oil and curry powder in a large pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until translucent about 5 minutes. Add chicken tossing lightly to coat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 5

While the chicken is cooking melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples and saute until tender about 5 minutes. Slowly add in cornstarch. Pour in chicken broth; stir well. Pour into the pan with the chicken and add roasted squash coconut milk and sugar; stir to combine. Cover and simmer stirring occasionally until heated through about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 306

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14g 28%

Carbohydrates: 16.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 21.8g 34%

Saturated Fat: 13.7g 69%

Cholesterol: 41.4mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 3842.2IU 77%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 23.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 43.8mg 4%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 54.2mg 19%

Potassium: 414.4mg 12%

Sodium: 389.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 195.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.