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One Pan Sesame Butter Pumpkin Chicken

6 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

45 minutes

total time

Ingredients

2 pounds small boneless chicken breasts or thighs

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

6 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger

2 tablespoons garam masala

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon turmeric

1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (use to your taste)

salt and black pepper

4 tablespoons salted butter

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 can full-fat coconut milk

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3/4 cup canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons cold salted butter, sliced

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

steamed rice and naan, for serving

3 tablespoons salted butter

1 teaspoons chili flakes

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. In a baking dish, toss together the chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit 5 minutes.2. Preheat the oven to 400°.3. To the chicken, add the onion, then pour over the coconut milk. Add the tomato paste and canned pumpkin. Stir until creamy and well mixed. Arrange the butter slices over the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Top with cilantro.4. Meanwhile, melt the butter, chili flakes, and paprika together. Cook until the butter browns, and then remove from the heat.5. Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of rice with chili butter and naan. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

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Calories

600 kcal

Total Fat

-

Saturated Fat

-

Unsaturated Fat

-

Trans Fat

-

Cholesterol

-

Sodium

-

Total Carbohydrate

-

Dietary Fiber

-

Total Sugars

-

Protein

-

6 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

45 minutes

total time
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