Chicken Creole

This quick Southern dish contains no added fat and very little added salt in its spicy tomato sauce.

Ingredients

• 4 Medium chicken breast halves, skinless, boned, and cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 Cup tomatoes, cut up
• 1 Cup low-sodium chili sauce
• 1 Large green pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 Cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 Cup onion, chopped
• 2 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1/4 Tsp red pepper, crushed
• 1/4 Tsp salt
• Nonstick cooking spray (as needed)

Directions

Step 1

Spray deep skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat pan over high heat.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Add tomatoes with juice, low sodium chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Serve over hot cooked rice or whole wheat pasta

Utensils Needed

• Stove
• Skillet
• Sharp knife
• Measuring spoons
• Bowl

NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Nutrients	Amount
Calories	274
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	73 mg
Sodium	383 mg
Total Carbohydrates	25 g
Dietary Fiber	4 g
Total Sugars	0 g
Added Sugars	0 g
Protein	30 g