Curried Apple-Infused Chicken Breasts

1. Sauté Onions and Garlic

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until they are just softened.

2. Add Apple and Celery

Stir in the diced apple and chopped celery, cooking until they are wilted.

3. Create Curry Base

Add the curry powder, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes.

4. Blend the Sauce

Remove the bay leaf and puree the sauce until smooth, adding more chicken broth if necessary.

5. Cook the Chicken

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet, melt the remaining butter and sear the chicken until golden-brown, then cook through.

6. Combine and Simmer

Pour the curry sauce over the chicken in the skillet and simmer everything together for 5 minutes.

7. Garnish with Cilantro

Sprinkle coarsely chopped cilantro over each serving.