Pumpkin Thai Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 4 chicken fillets
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cups diced pumpkin ( or store-bought chopped pumpkin)
• 4 garlic cloves (grated)
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste (more or less to taste)
• ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
• ¾ cup full fat unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• cilantro or chili peppers for serving (optional)