Gluten Free Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry

At a Thai restaurant in Oregon I saw a curry  on the menu that caught my eye.  It was pumpkin curry.  It sounded like an amazing combination, and it was. 

   My bowl came out brimming with chunks of chicken and tender pumpkin, slices of red and green peppers, and sprigs of Thai basil all swimming in a fragrant red curry.  Of course when I got home, I Googled it and figured out how much pumpkin to use.

Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry 

1.  Prepare chicken:  Rinse and cut 2 chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.


2.  Prepare vegetables:
(1)  Cube a small pumpkin so you have 3-4 cups.  Steam for about 10 minutes until almost tender.
(2)  Slice 1/2 of an onion into thin slices.
(3)  Slice 1 green peppers and 1 red pepper into thin slices.

3.  Prepare curry:
(1)  Put 2 T of coconut oil into a large skillet.
(2)  Add 3 - 5 T of red curry paste (start with 3 T and see how you like it!)  and saute for 30 seconds.
(3)  Add 1 can of regular coconut milk and stir  until blended.
(4)  Then add the chicken pieces and simmer them for 3-4 minutes. 
(5)  Add the steamed pumpkin pieces.
(6)  Then add another 15 oz can of regular coconut milk.
(7)  Mix together 2 T fish sauce, 3 t sugar, 1 1/2 t salt and  stir it into the curry.
(8)  Add the onions and the peppers and let them simmer in the curry for 3-4 more minutes.
(9)  Stir in the lime leaves and the basil.
(10)  I usually like a  thicker curry so I mix 2 T of cornstarch with a few tablespoons of water and stir it in until it's the right thickness. 

Check out some of the other curries on this blog!

Tasty Thai Red Curry   (Modified  recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Fantastic Thai Green Curry (Modified a recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Rose's Authentic Chinese Yellow Curry  (From a Taiwanese friend who brought this to dinner)

Thai Salmon & Vegetables in Green Curry  ( Modified recipe from Internet search)

Massaman Chicken Curry with Yams & Pineapple (Modified  recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Spectacular Chicken Panang Curry (Modified  recipe from back of curry paste &  recipe)

Amazing Vegetable Panang Curry (Modified recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Gluten Free Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry  (From Internet search)

Other Thai Recipes on This Blog 

Making Gluten Free Pad Thai With a Thai Student (A combination of recipes & student's know how!)

Gluten Free Thai Basil Beef    (From Internet search)

How to Make Your Own Thai Fresh Rolls   (From Internet search)

Rachel Ray's Thai chicken with Basil & Pineapple   (From Internet search)

Gai Pad Prik (Chicken with Peppers) in a Peanut Sauce  (From Internet search)
A Great Thai Soup - Gluten Free & Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup  (Modified from Internet search)
Delicious Gluten Free Thai Wraps  (From Internet search)

List of Other Recipes Made With Pumpkin on This Blog

Breakfast
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Butter
Rachel Ray's Pumpkin Spice Waffles Made Gluten Free & Dairy Free

Dinner
Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Gluten Free Fall Pumpkin Curry Soup

Breads & Muffins
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins
 Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
Thanksgiving Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones

Desserts
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies
Our Favorite Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake