Chicken Creole

A simple vegetable sauté with a little cayenne makes a tasty sauce for baked chicken Creole.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 stalk celery, sliced thin
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (about 4 minutes). Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook the sauce 3 minutes longer, stirring often.

Step 3

Arrange chicken breasts in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Pour the Creole sauce over chicken.

Step 4

Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is tender and white throughout.