Curry-Braised Chicken - chicken breasts

Method

• 1.
• Preheat your oven to 325 F.
• 2.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half, right down the middle.
• Heat oil over medium-high in a Dutch oven.
• Dust chicken with salt and pepper, then put it into the hot oil and brown for 1-2 minutes per side, working in batches.
• Set chicken aside.
• 3.
• Add curry paste to the Dutch oven, then use a wooden spoon to break up any large pieces and work the paste into the hot oil.
• Once combined, add the coconut milk and use the wooden spoon to release any browned pieces of chicken stuck to the pot.
• Stir in the fish sauce and sugar.
• 4.
• Return the chicken pieces to the Dutch oven, cover the Dutch oven and place in the oven.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
• 5.
• Stir in the lime juice and serve with rice, noodles, or naan.