This recipe is like a westernised tomato-based version of an Asian chicken curry. It doesn’t smell as pungent or aromatic as an Indian curry but you get this sweetness from the tomatoes & onions and a little spicy kick from the red chilli. For best results, do use coconut milk or cream just like you would in a regular curry dish. I chose to use evaporated milk instead as a healthier alternative. Either way, the sauce should still be rich in flavour and creamy & thick in texture. Enjoy this Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe!
Tip: Use Diced Tomatoes with No Salt Added (I use S&W brand) so you can adjust the amount of sodium that goes into the dish.
Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients (serves 3-4)
300g skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 slices ginger
1 red chilli
1 can unsalted diced tomatoes approx. 411g
200ml low fat evaporated milk
olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
chopped coriander leaves as garnish
Instructions
1. Combine onion, garlic, ginger and chilli in a food processor and blend into a paste.
2. Heat some olive oil in a pan and lightly brown the chicken.
3. Add the onion paste and stir fry for about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and season with salt & pepper to taste.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the evaporated milk and cook for a further 5 minutes.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
I served the dish with some pan-fried king oyster mushrooms and steamed brown rice for dinner 😉 Bon appetit!
Looks yummy! I’ve never thought of using evaporated milk instead of coconut milk, what a great idea to reduce the richness of the dish. Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to try making it myself.
Evaporated milk is a great substitute for coconut milk, even in desserts 🙂 Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by my blog. This recipe sounds delicious, will give it a try. Thank you
Thanks for stopping by too. Let me know how it goes. Cheers!
Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
It was a refreshing change from the usual curry 🙂 have a good week ahead!
This curry looks creamy and rich!
Thanks! 🙂
Hi
As promised, here is a link to my blog page describing how I got on when making this recipe. It was delicious, and easy to do. Thanks for the inspiration!
https://mrbcooks.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/chicken-with-spicy-tomato-sauce/
mr b cooks
Hello Graham, thanks for this. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
Made this again for the first time in a while. Was still delicious!
Glad to know that 🙂