Chicken Chili with Pumpkin & Chocolate - Chicken Farmers

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 1 cup (250 mL) onion(s), diced
• 3 cups (750 mL) pumpkin, fresh, peeled and diced
• 3 cups (750 mL) butternut squash, fresh, peeled and diced
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin, ground
• 1 tsp (5 mL) oregano, dried
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) cinnamon, ground
• 1 lb (0.5 kg) lean ground chicken
• 2 cups (500 mL) tomato sauce, unsalted
• 1 cup (250 mL) water
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chocolate chips, dark, semi-sweet
• 2 cups (500 mL) canned lentils, with liquid
• 2 cups (500 mL) canned black beans, with liquid
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) salt
• 8 sprigs cilantro, fresh, optional garnish