Half Hour Chicken Creole Recipe

Name: Half Hour Chicken Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat discarded,washed,dried,and cut into 1/2 inch strips; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ cups chopped seeded green bell peppers; ½ cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped onion; ½ cup chopped green onion; 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil, lightly crushed,more to taste; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme, lightly crushed; 2 bay leaves; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

nonstick cooking spray
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat discarded,washed,dried,and cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped seeded green bell peppers
½ cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green onion
3 -4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil, lightly crushed,more to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme, lightly crushed
2 bay leaves
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper

1
Spray deep skillet with nonstick spray.
2
Preheat pan over high heat.
3
Add olive oil, add chicken, and cook for 3-5 minutes, until lightly browned and no longer pink, stirring regularly.
4
Reduce heat to medium.
5
Add green pepper, celery, onion, green onion, garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, and bay leaves.
6
Saute about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
7
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cayenne, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
8
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Fish out bay leaves, and serve over hot cooked rice or pasta.
10
Variation: We have also tried this using shrimp instead of chicken.
11
The recipe is the same, except replace chicken with 1-1/2 pounds unpeeled raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half lengthwise.
12
Reduce initial browning time from 3-5 minutes to 2-3 minutes, or the shrimp will get tough.

384

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: nonstick cooking spray, 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat discarded,washed,dried,and cut into 1/2 inch strips, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 ½ cups chopped seeded green bell peppers, and more.

Yes, Half Hour Chicken Creole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Half Hour Chicken Creole

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