Step 1

Marinate chicken at least 30 minutes with salt, pepper, bay leaves, soy sauce and lemon juice.

Step 2

Heat oil in large pan. Sauté onions until translucent.

Step 3

Add garlic, cook until fragrant.

Step 4

Add chicken and diced tomatoes, stir and cook 3-4 minutes.

Step 5

Add hot chili pepper, bay leaves, bouillon, star anise, vinegar, tomato sauce and 1.5 cups water. Stir, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 6

Add potatoes and carrots, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 7

Add coconut milk, cover and simmer until chicken is fall-off-the-bone-tender, approximately 30 minutes.

Step 8

Add bell peppers and peas, cook an additional 15 minutes.

Step 9

Serve over rice. Enjoy!