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
- 2 chicken breasts whole, skinless, boneless
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz, with juice
- 1 cup chilli sauce low sodium
- 1 green pepper chopped, large
- 2 celery stalk chopped
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Servings: servings
Instructions
- Heat pan over medium-high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet). Add vegetable oil and chicken and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (3-5 minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium (300 degrees in electric skillet).
- Add tomatoes with juice, chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over hot, cooked rice or whole wheat pasta.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.
Recipe Notes
Source: Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service,
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