Chicken Creole

Hi.  This recipe takes about 20 minutes to make and has tons of flavor!  I personally use dried spices, but have been slowly buying some fresh or packaged fresh that is packaged in state.  

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray as needed

• 4 medium chicken breast halves, skinned, boned, and cut into 1" strips*

• 1 can (14 oz.) tomatoes, cut up**

• 1 cup low-sodium chili sauce

• 1-1/2 cups green peppers, chopped (1 large)

• 1/2 cup celery, chopped

• 1/4 cup onion, chopped

• 2 cloves minced garlic

• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1.Spray a deep skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat pan over high heat. 

2.Cook chicken in hot skillet, stirring, for 3-5 minutes, or until no longer pink. Reduce heat. 

3.Add tomatoes and their juice, low-sodium chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. 

4.Serve over hot cooked rice.