Best Chicken Creole With Chile Cream Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN IN CREOLE SAUCE

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This recipe is loosely based on a Creole Sauce recipe from "The Joy of Cooking". I've tweaked it over the years. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by papergoddess

Categories Chicken

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 green olives, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 slice ham (You can use deli ham for this, also. Pound chicken flat, lay a slice of ham over, and roll up) (optional)

Steps:

Cut ham into strips if desired; roll in chicken breast or thigh and place cut side down in large baking dish. (You can use deli ham for this, also. Pound chicken flat, lay a slice of ham over, and roll up).
FOR SAUCE: Saute onion, celery, green pepper,and garlic in oil until soft.
Add tomatoes, broth, chili sauce and all other ingredients.
Bring to a simmer; Pour over chicken pieces.
Cover and bake@ 350F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.9, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 158.9, Sodium 692.7, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 34.5

CHICKEN CREOLE

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I like food with a little zip to it, and this Creole chicken recipe fits the bill. It's especially good served over rice. -Dolly Hall, Wheelwright, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely sliced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
Dash cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, paprika, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add chicken. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges