Photo Credit: Clare Barboza

Chicken-Pumpkin Tacos

Now that cold weather is there, there’s nothing like a warm meal at dinnertime. Combine fresh and canned pumpkin with chicken, tomatoes and spices for a filling dish that’s sure to hit the spot.

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Chicken-Pumpkin Tacos

Chicken-Pumpkin Tacos

Each taco, overflowing with spicy vegetables and cheese, is a meal in itself.
Course: Dinner
Keyword: chicken, pumpkin, tacos
Servings: 6
Author: Deedee Stovel

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 pound fresh pumpkin, seeds and fibers removed, peeled, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup canned tomatoes and juice
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon  ground cumin
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 6 flour tortillas, 8 inches each, or crisp corn taco shells

Toppings:

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, or until wilted. Add the chicken and peppers, and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir in the fresh and canned pumpkin, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, and salt. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink, the pumpkin is easily pierced with a fork, and the sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it and return it to the pan. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro and let the mixture sit while you heat the tacos.
  • On a griddle or large skillet over medium heat, warm the tortillas for 1 minute on each side. Place 1 on each of six plates and divide the filling among them. Combine the yogurt and sour cream in a small bowl. Top each taco with the yogurt mixture, cheese, avocado, lettuce, and salsa.
  • Fold the tortillas in half as you eat them.

Notes

Excerpted from The Pumpkin Cookbook by DeeDee Stovel, photography by Clare Barboza, used with permission from Storey Publishing.
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