Brazilian recipe
Chicken in Pumpkin
Chicken in Pumpkin is a Brazilian culinary classic, combining the sweet flavor of pumpkin with a creamy and well-seasoned filling.
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Ingredients
1 medium pumpkin, 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 broth 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 broth 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 can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets or at farmers' markets. Cream cheese, table cream, coconut milk, flour, oil, and spices like black pepper are standard pantry items available in any grocery store. Chicken is available at the meat counter of supermarkets or butcher shops. Fresh herbs like green onion and parsley are typically in the produce section. Vegetable seasoning and bouillon cubes are usually found in the spice aisle or international foods section. Red chili peppers and tomatoes are also in the produce section. Lemons are available in the produce section. Garlic and onions are staples found in the produce section. All-purpose flour is in the baking aisle. Check specialty Latin or international food stores for specific Brazilian brands of vegetable seasoning or coconut milk if desired.
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 from the top of the pumpkin
- Remove all seeds using a spoon
- Brush the outer shell of the pumpkin with 1 tablespoon of oil
- Spread a mixture of the vegetable seasoning with the 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 becomes tender
- Add the tomatoes, red chili pepper, and vegetable broth cubes
- Add the flour dissolved in coconut milk
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly until the broth cubes dissolve
- Turn off the heat
- Stir in 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 you desire a golden finish
Observations
This recipe is perfect for special occasions, serving the chicken directly inside the pumpkin, which ensures an incredible presentation and surprising flavor.
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