Pumpkin-Curry Chicken Over Cashew Rice Recipe

Pumpkin-Curry Chicken Over Cashew Rice Recipe Pumpkin-Curry Chicken Over Cashew Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

This is truly a dish that combines international flavors with homespun comfort. The sweet curry aroma alone will warm hearts on gray-sky days. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

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Pumpkin-Curry Chicken Over Cashew Rice Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 5 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup apple butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/3 cup chopped cashews, toasted
  • Minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon curry powder and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Stir in the pumpkin, broth, raisins, apple butter, five-spice powder and remaining curry powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
  • Stir cashews into cooked rice and serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 5 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared apple butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chicken mixture with 1 cup rice equals 609 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 232 mg sodium, 85 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin-Curry Chicken Over Cashew Rice in Simple & Delicious October/November 2011, p59

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How to Toast Nuts

Toasting nuts before using them in a recipe intensifies their flavor. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Be sure to watch them carefully so they don't burn.

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Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2012 by keverwann

I added half of and onion (sliced) and two stalks of celery (sliced) for some veggies and halved the raisins due to personal preference. I also used home-made apple butter. None of these choices affected how I rated the recipe though...

We have had our fair share of curries from all parts of Asia and this was definitely over-spiced. If I were to make it again, I would reduce the black pepper by half and quarter the 5-spice. I used a madras curry powder blend (it's yellow) and I think 4 tsp of that was too much as well. The spices might temper out with the addition of a can of coconut milk, but by the time I thought of it, dinner was already over. You really want to make all the rice called for; specifically with the spice-heavy content of this.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by mnccaleb

First of all, it looks really gross on your plate! :) I guess I shouldn't have tried this plate because I don't think my husband and I are really fans of indian/thai food. The flavor wasn't really bad, but I don't like the chinese 5 spice powder and we just couldn't stomach this recipe. I think it was a combination of the looks and texture. I ended up throwing out the leftovers and we couldn't even finish our rice!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by collegeave

This was so good!! I attempted to make it just as recipe said but missed the applebutter so I sliced up apple and added it instead. I did add more broth as I wanted a little more sauce to go with the rice. Yum, my husband loved it. I have tried other recipes with pumpkin and always surprised how good they are! Thanks

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by Trumpetvine

I've made a lot of curry dishes and this is one of the best! All the flavors combined perfectly.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by djdewey

We made this using home-made apple butter and it was delicious! The diverse ingredients in this recipe combine to create an authentic Indian flavor that ranks up there with the best curry recipes we have tasted since being in India.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2011 by marylillie

While this wasn't quite up to dishes we enjoyed at our favorite (and now closed) Thai restaurant, this dish certainly pleased my husband. The long list of ingredients produced a dish with a deep, rich flavor. I will be making this again!

 
 

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