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20-Minute Chicken Creole

 

chicken creole
   
Serving Size: 1 cup 

Yield: 8 servings 

 

Ingredients:

1 Tbl Vegetable oil

 

2 whole chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into 1/2 inch strips

 

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice

 

1 cup chili sauce, low sodium

 

1 large green pepper, chopped

 

1 small onion, chopped

 

2 garlic cloves, minced

 

1 tsp dried basil

 

1 tsp dried parsley

 

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

 

1/4 tsp salt

 

Preparation:  

1. In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

2. Add chicken & cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining ingredients.

4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.  Simmer, covered for 15 minutes.

5. Serve over hot, cooked rice or whole-wheat pasta.

 

Per Serving:

Calories 130

Total Fat 3 g

Saturated Fat 0 g

Sodium 260 mg

Protein 9 g

 

Download Recipe

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