Creamy Coconut Milk Chicken

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1-inch to 1-1/2 inch thick

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, If you like spicy food, use 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. If you don’t like spicy food, omit the cayenne pepper.

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 small yellow onion, finely diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups seeded and diced tomatoes, or use 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, well drained

14 ounces canned unsweetened, lite coconut milk

chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish