Chicken Chili with Pumpkin & Chocolate
Ingredients
Food Safety
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Steps
Heat oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and stir and sauté until softened.
Peel and cut fresh pumpkin into ½ inch (12.5 mL) cubes. Add to the onions with the minced jalapeno pepper and garlic. Sprinkle over chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon. Stir and mix well.
Add ground chicken and sauté until cooked through. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break the meat into smaller pieces during cooking.
Pour over tomato sauce and water. Stir well. Mix in unsweetened chocolate chips and the lentils and black beans with their liquid. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes. Season with additional salt if desired.
To serve garnish bowls with fresh sprigs of cilantro (optional garnish).
Nutrition Info
| Per 300 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 300 |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fibre | 8 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Per 300 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 23 |
| Calcium | 6 |
| Iron | 25 |
| Vitamin A | 20 |
| Vitamin C | 25 |
| Vitamin B6 | 18 |
| Folate | 79 |
| Zinc | 17 |
