Curried Chicken with Apple over Vermicelli

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3/4 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 apple, preferably Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and diced
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk or heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
• 1/2 pound vermicelli