Vibrant mini pumpkin shells serve as the bowls, filled to the brim with juicy, smoky tinga chicken; a rich, rosy salsa tops it all. Nestled among shredded purple cabbage, sliced avocado, and crispy pumpkin seeds, the dish has a color palette of autumn hues: deep orange, bright greens, and purples, with a sprinkling of fresh, fragrant cilantro that adds a pop of lively green.

Autumn Harvest Keto Chicken Tinga Stuffed Pumpkins

Name: Autumn Harvest Keto Chicken Tinga Stuffed Pumpkins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: small sugar pumpkin, 4 tops removed and seeds scooped out; chicken breast, 4 cooked and shredded; green salsa, 1 cup none; chipotle in adobo sauce, 1 cup none; medium purple cabbage, 1 thinly sliced; ripe avocado, 2 thinly sliced; pumpkin seed, 1 cup roasted; cilantro leaves, 1 cup none; olive oil, 2 tablespoons none; salt and pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Keto

Daily Recipe: October 28, 2024

This elevated Keto-friendly Mexican dish is a flavorful balance of roasted seasonal vegetables and tender chicken tinga, all beautifully served in a fiery, hollowed-out mini pumpkin. Spice infused and packed full of zesty flavors, it's a fresh twist on the predictable taco salad.

Ingredients (for 4)

Small sugar pumpkin - 4 - tops removed and seeds scooped out
Chicken breast - 4 - cooked and shredded
Green salsa - 1 cup - none
Chipotle in adobo sauce - 1 cup - none
Medium purple cabbage - 1 - thinly sliced
Ripe avocado - 2 - thinly sliced
Pumpkin seed - 1 cup - roasted
Cilantro leaves - 1 cup - none
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - none
Salt and pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡️👩‍🍳

Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🎃🥄🧂

Coat the interior of each pumpkin with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the pumpkins on a baking sheet.
Step 3 - 🎃🔥⏲️

Roast the pumpkins in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the inside is soft.
Step 4 - 🍗🥘🌶️

While the pumpkins are roasting, prepare the chicken tinga by combining the shredded chicken, green salsa, and chipotle in adobo sauce in a pan. Cook over medium heat until well combined and warmed through.
Step 5 - 🎃🍗🥄

Once the pumpkins are done, fill each one with a portion of the chicken tinga.
Step 6 - 🎃🥬🥑

Top each pumpkin with shredded cabbage, avocado slices, roasted pumpkin seeds, and cilantro leaves.

Additional

This dish is perfect for those who love DIY garnish. Serve with additional toppings like lime wedges, diced tomatoes, or sour cream (for non-strict keto followers). This can be a fun way for kids to customize their meal. No mini pumpkins? Substitute with acorn squash!