20-Minute Chicken Creole

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.

Prep 5 minCook 15 minTotal 20 minUpdated Jul 3, 202620 minLow CarbGluten FreeKeto Friendly

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 tbsp Vegetable oil or cooking oil of choice
  • 1 oz Chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
  • 14.5 cup Diced tomatoes, low-sodium
  • 1 tbsp Chili sauce
  • 1 tsp Green pepper, chopped
  • 2 cup Celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 piece(s) Onion, chopped
  • 2 piece(s) Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 1 tbsp Dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. 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).
  2. Reduce heat to medium (300 °F in electric skillet).
  3. Add tomatoes with juice, chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Serve over hot, cooked rice or whole wheat pasta.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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