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Acorn Squash and Chicken Chili
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Prep Time
30 min
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Cook Time
60 min
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Serves
4-6
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An awesome autumnal chili recipe that’s sure to keep you cozy as the weather cools off!
🥕 Featured Local Ingredients
Acorn squash from Jacobs Produce and Poor Robin Gardens, and chicken from Hunter Cattle, Olive oil from Terra Dolce Farms, onionsfrom Jacobs Produce and Poor Robin Gardens, bell peppers from Jacobs Produce and Poor Robin Gardens, jalapeños from Poor Robin Gardens, chili powder from Georgia Grown Market, and NEW Sour Cream from Southern Swiss Dairy!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium sized onion Onion (preferably red) (finely chopped)
- 1 medium sized Bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1 medium sized Jalapeño (seeds removed, finely chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
- 2 teaspoons Chili powder
- 1 Acorn squash
- 1 ½ pounds Chicken breast (cut into pieces)
- 1 28 ounce can Diced tomatoes (juice retained) (or substitute fresh)
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1 15 ounce can Pinto beans (or other beans of choice)
- 3 medium sized Limes (two juiced, one cut into wedges for serving)
- 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro (for serving)
- ½ cup Sour cream (for serving, divided)
Instructions
Half the acorn squash lengthwise, then scoop out seeds, peel off skin, and cut the squash flesh into half inch pieces. Chop other vegetables and the chicken breast.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, five-spice powder and chili powder and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the squash pieces, chicken, tomatoes, chicken broth, cocoa powder and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 60 minutes
Stir in the beans of your choice and the lime juice, let cook for 5 more minutes, then divide into servings with sour cream, cilantro and a lime wedge for garnish.
🔀 Variations & Substitutions
Try experimenting with flavored olive oils, different kinds of beans beans, fresh tomatoes, or a different winter squash, like a butternut!
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