Creamy Tomato and Turmeric Chicken

The cooked dish in a skillet on a wooden chopping board

Creamy Tomato and Turmeric Chicken

Creamy Tomato and Turmeric Chicken is an easy skillet recipe and perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Chicken is marinated and cooked with a coconut milk sauce for a flavorful curry like recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Indian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Marinating time 30

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 583kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

For the chicken marinade

1 tablespoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon black pepper
salt
2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive oil)
½ teaspoon fish sauce
2 chicken breasts

For the sauce

1 can coconut milk (400ml / 13.5oz)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
juice of ½ a lemon
salt and pepper

To make the dish

1 red onion sliced
1 red pepper sliced
2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
12 cherry tomatoes cut in half

Instructions

To marinade the chicken

Add all of the marinade ingredients to a ziplock bag along with the chicken breasts. Squeeze out any air and seal the bag. Use your hands to rub the marinade into the chicken breasts to fully coat them and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.

To make the sauce

In a large jug or bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients and set to one side until ready to use.

To make the dish

Heat a pan on a medium high heat, once hot add the marinated chicken breast and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set to on side.
In the same pan, turn the heat down slightly and add the onion, red pepper, garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook until softened, about 5-10 minutes.
Add the chicken breasts back to the pan and pour the sauce in. Turn the heat to high and let it come to a simmer.
Give the sauce a stir, and simmer for around 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165ºf / 75ºc).
Sprinkle over some chopped green onion / spring onion and fresh cilantro to serve.

Notes

Use good quality chicken breast in this recipe, that hasn't been raised on antibiotics.
Check that your turmeric isn't stale before using it; rub a little between your fingers and it should release an aroma. If it doesn't - buy some more!
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to give the flavors enough time to meld.
Take care not to overcook the chicken, or it can become tough.
Nutritional values are an estimate only and based on one of two servings.

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