Chicken Curry with Coconut

Original Link at: http://weelicious.com/2011/11/07/easy-chicken-curry/

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed into 1 inch pieces
• 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and cubed
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed into 1 inch pieces
• 1 14 oz can light coconut milk
• 1/2 cup frozen peas

Preparation

1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat and sauté the onions for 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and bell peppers, sauté an additional minute.
2. Add the cubed chicken, sauté for 2 minutes, stir in the curry powder, salt, tomato paste, carrots and potatoes until they are all coated.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Remove lid, add the frozen peas and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
5. Serve over rice.