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20-Minute Chicken Creole

20-Minute Chicken Creole

498 Ratings
498 Ratings
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20-Minute Chicken Creole
Makes: 8 servings
Total Cost: $$$$
Cook Time: 20 minutes

This Creole-inspired dish uses chili sauce and cayenne pepper to spice it up. Tomatoes, green pepper, celery, onions and garlic spices also surround the chicken with delicious color. This main dish can be cooked on the stovetop or with an electric skillet.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, low-sodium
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Heat pan over medium-high heat (350 °F in an electric skillet). Add vegetable oil and chicken and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F (3-5 minutes).
  3. Reduce heat to medium (300 °F in electric skillet).
  4. Add tomatoes with juice, chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Serve over hot, cooked rice or whole wheat pasta.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Source:

Recipe Adapted from: Food Hero
Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup (170g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 112
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 126 mg
Carbohydrates 6 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 14 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 40 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 468 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 112
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 4 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 8 mg
Cholesterol 35 mg
Carbohydrates 6 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 14 g
Minerals
Calcium 40 mg
Potassium 468 mg
Sodium 126 mg
Copper 111 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 28 mg
Phosphorus 122 mg
Selenium 12 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 20 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mg
Vitamin C 32 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 14 mcg
Folate 18 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 6 mg
Choline 44 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/2 cups
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces

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The entire family loved this recipe. It is fast and simple and surprisingly filling. I am a big guy and I was hard pressed to eat an entire serving of this meal though I should point out that I also had a small side salad and a couple slices of bread with my meal to go along with this dinner. My kids loved it. If you have kids who shy away from spicy foods, reduce the cayenne pepper a notch and it should be fine. We doubled this recipe so that we could have leftovers for the next day. Word of caution; as this dish sits, its heat increases, so it will be slightly spicier the next day. All told we were able to get almost 3 dinners when we doubled the recipe (family of 3).
01/11/16
This recipe is easy and delicious my daughter loved it .
09/22/15
I know my kids and there friends don't eat hot or spicy stuff it's hard to find pizza or spaghetti sauce and taco sauce that's not to spicy. This has onion, green pepper, chili , cayenne pepper .
04/21/15
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