Maple Curry Chicken (the diet destroyer)

Materials:

• 4 or 5 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks or strips
• 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 4 to 5 Tbsp mild red curry paste, to taste
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup (canadian!) maple syrup
• 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/2 to 1 cup diced red pepper
• 2 tsp chives
• 4 oz cream cheese

Methods:

1. Cook chicken pieces in 2 Tbsp of olive oil and set aside.
2. Saute onion and garlic in 2 Tbsp of olive oil and butter for 2 min.
3. Add red pepper and saute another 1-2 min.
4. Add mild curry paste and cook 1 min.
5. Add sugar and stir until mixture starts to carmelize (~1-2 min.)
6. Add in maple syrup and cook another 1 min. 
7. Add chicken broth and cream and boil until reduced and thickened (may take 20+ min.).
8. Add chives and cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for a few more minutes.
9. Salt and pepper to taste.
10. Add cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
11. Serve on egg noodle they soak up the most of the yummy sauce).

Notes:

It's important NOT to tell your guests all the bad things that go into this. It's terribly yummy, so let them enjoy it without the guilt :)