Brazilian recipe
Chicken in Pumpkin
Chicken in Pumpkin is a classic Brazilian dish, combining the sweet flavor of pumpkin with a creamy and highly seasoned filling.
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Ingredients
1 medium pumpkin (squash), washed
4 tablespoons oil
1/2 tablespoon vegetable seasoning
200g cream cheese
1 kilogram chicken, cut into cubes
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 chopped onions
1 crushed garlic clove
3 chopped tomatoes (peeled and seeded)
1 chopped red chili pepper
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut milk
1 can table cream
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
4 tablespoons oil
1/2 tablespoon vegetable seasoning
200g cream cheese
1 kilogram chicken, cut into cubes
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 chopped onions
1 crushed garlic clove
3 chopped tomatoes (peeled and seeded)
1 chopped red chili pepper
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut milk
1 can table cream
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Where to find ingredients
Pumpkins (squash) like Moranga are commonly found in the produce section of most supermarkets, farmers' markets, and specialty produce stores. Look for firm, unblemished specimens. Cream cheese, vegetable seasoning, black pepper, lemon juice, onions, garlic, tomatoes, red chili peppers, all-purpose flour, table cream, green onions, and parsley are standard grocery items available in the dairy, produce, spice, and baking aisles of any supermarket. Coconut milk is often found in the international foods aisle or the baking aisle. Vegetable bouillon cubes are usually located in the soup or international foods aisle. If you cannot find a specific type of pumpkin, a butternut squash or similar medium-sized, sweet squash can be substituted.
Preparation method
- Wrap the entire pumpkin in aluminum foil
- Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the pulp is tender
- Remove from the oven and discard the aluminum foil
- Cut a lid off the top of the pumpkin
- Remove all seeds using a spoon
- Brush the outer skin of the pumpkin with 1 tablespoon of oil
- Spread a mixture of the vegetable seasoning and cream cheese inside the pumpkin
- Keep the pumpkin warm
- Season the chicken cubes with black pepper and lemon juice in a bowl
- Set aside
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic
- Add the chicken cubes
- Sauté for about 10 minutes, until the meat changes color and is tender
- Add the tomatoes, red chili pepper, and vegetable bouillon cubes
- Add the flour dissolved in the coconut milk
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly until the bouillon cubes dissolve
- Turn off the heat
- Incorporate the table cream, green onion, and parsley
- Mix well and fill the pumpkin cavity with the sautéed mixture
- Bake for a few minutes to brown, if desired
Observations
This recipe is perfect for special occasions, serving the chicken directly inside the pumpkin, which guarantees an incredible presentation and a surprising flavor.
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