A delicious peanut butter based chicken and butternut squash curry. It is made using salty/sweet smooth peanut butter and ketchup, and doesn't taste like it at all.

• Heavy pot
• Mixing bowl
• Knife and cutting board
• Bowl or plate for storage

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced into bite sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, or to taste
• 3/4 cup sweetened peanut butter like from Kraft
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 large butternut squash, peeled, gutted and cut into bite sized cubes
• 1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts, plus more for garnish

1. Mix salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
2. Place chicken in a large bowl. Add 1/2 of the spice blend and mix until chicken is thoroughly coated.
3. Heat oil in the heavy pot over high heat. Add 1/2 of the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining chicken.
4. Reduce the heat to medium, add onion to the chicken drippings, and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Add remaining spice blend; cook and stir for 1 minute.
7. Pour in chicken broth; add browned chicken plus accumulated juices.
8. Stir in the peanut butter and ketchup, bring to a simmer.
9. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
10. Stir in butternut squash, and 1/2 cup peanuts; continue to simmer until chicken juices run clear and squash is fork-tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Serve curry over rice with a squeeze of lime. Garnish with more peanuts as desired. Pairs well with pickled red onions.

Modified from Chef John's Peanut Curry Chicken