Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Name: Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts or chicken thighs (cut into 1.5" cubes); 3 large garlic cloves (minced); 2 inch ginger knob (minced); 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 14 ounces can coconut milk (full fat); 2 tablespoons red curry paste; 3 ounces tomato paste (low sodium); 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey; 5 kaffir lime leaves (or basil leaves (optional)); 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste); Ground black pepper (to taste); Cilantro and lime (for garnish (optional))