Chicken Creole
Description
A simple vegetable sauté with a little cayenne makes a tasty sauce for baked chicken Creole.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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1 stalk celery, sliced thin
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1 medium green bell pepper, minced
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 large bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
3
Arrange chicken breasts in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Pour the Creole sauce over chicken.
4
Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is tender and white throughout.