CHICKEN CREOLE FOR TWO

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I ladle this vegetable-packed chicken dish over jasmine rice. It's a long-grain rice that's not as sticky as most, but any cooked rice, including brown, works here. -Virginia Crowell, Lyons, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon canola oil, divided
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup undrained diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Hot cooked rice
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the green peppers, onion, celery and garlic in 1/2 teaspoon oil until tender. Add mushrooms; cook until liquid has evaporated. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, oregano, lemon juice, basil and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until slightly thickened and flavors are blended., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink. Return chicken to pan; stir in sauce. Heat through, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Serve over rice; garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges