Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry
This Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry provides 27g protein and 470 calories per serving — a moderate-protein option for balanced training days. Quick-preps 6 servings on the stovetop, stretching your batch further across the week. The balanced macro profile works well for steady-state training when you're not maximizing surplus or deficit.
Ingredients
- •Vegetable oil(15g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Carrots
- •Chicken Thigh, Boneless Skinless(678g)
Boneless skinless thighs. Fattier than breast but more forgiving to cook.
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Thai red curry paste(45g)
- •Squash, Butternut(960g)
- •Green Beans(198g)
- •Coconut Milk, Full-Fat, Canned(400g)
- •Brown sugar(15g)
- •1 pinch salt to taste
- •Cilantro, Fresh
Instructions
- 1Heat the oil in a large pan/skillet on high heat. Sauté the onion and carrot until the onion becomes soft and transparent. Add the chicken and fry until just beginning to brown. Add the garlic and curry paste (if using), stirring together quickly to blend in the heat of the pan for about a minute until fragrant.
- 2Add the butternut pieces and green beans; keep cooking while stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Stir the coconut milk through the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; add in the sugar and salt to your taste (I use about 1 teaspoon), and continue to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the pumpkin pieces have softened. (If you prefer a creamier pumpkin curry sauce, simmer for 5-10 minutes longer until the pumpkin has completely melted through the sauce. YUM.
- 3Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition — Per Serving
470
calories
27g
protein
26g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 39g
- Saturated fat
- 15.0g
- Sodium
- 106 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 5.0g
6 servings per batch · ~425g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry have per serving?
Each serving provides 27g of protein and 470 calories with 26g fat and 39g carbs. This is a moderate-protein option that balances vegetables and spices with reasonable calorie density.
How long does Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry take to prep?
Quick prep status with 6 servings per batch makes this one of the most efficient recipes for weekly meal prep. A single cooking session yields nearly a full week's worth of dinners.
Is Chicken and Butternut Squash Curry good for muscle gain?
With 27g protein and 470 calories per serving, this works as a lighter muscle-gain meal best paired with higher-carb sides or larger portions. The carbohydrate content from squash supports training recovery when stacked into a larger meal.
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