Coconut Milk Braised Chicken with Tomatoes

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🌟Main ingredient:Chicken

✨secondary ingredients: tomatoes and coconut-milk

⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes

🌶️Spice level: Not spicy

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Number of diners: Couple

Ingredients

  • 4

    boneless,

    skinless

    chicken

    breasts

  • 1

    can

    (14

    oz)

    coconut

    milk

  • 1

    can

    (14

    oz)

    diced

    tomatoes

  • 2

    cloves

    garlic,

    minced

  • 1

    inch

    piece

    of

    ginger,

    grated

  • 1

    onion,

    chopped

  • 2

    tablespoons

    soy

    sauce

  • 1

    tablespoon

    brown

    sugar

  • Salt

    and

    pepper

    to

    taste

  • Cooked

    rice

    for

    serving

Cooking steps

  • In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium-high heat.

  • Add the chicken breasts and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

  • In the same skillet, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  • Pour in the coconut milk and diced tomatoes.

  • Stir in the soy sauce and brown sugar.

  • Bring to a simmer and add the chicken back to the skillet.

  • Cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Serve the chicken over cooked rice, spooning the coconut milk sauce over the top.

  • Enjoy!

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