Description
This Creole Chicken and Rice is a hearty, one-skillet meal featuring tender chicken, a savory Creole sauce with tomatoes, bell peppers, and a touch of spice. Perfectly paired with rice, it’s a flavorful and satisfying dinner that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 ½ cups onions, chopped
- 1 ½ cups bell pepper, chopped
- 1 ½ cups celery, chopped
- 14.5 ounces Rotel tomatoes and chiles, undrained
- 1 ¼ cup chicken stock (may need more)
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the chicken to the hot oil, being careful not to crowd the pieces. You may need to cook the chicken in batches.
- Sauté the Chicken: Sauté the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep it warm on a plate.
- Cook the Vegetables: Add the remaining oil to the skillet and sauté the onions, bell peppers, and celery until tender.
- Make the Sauce: Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cover. Let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture has reduced to your desired consistency.
- Combine the Chicken and Sauce: Stir the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the vegetables and heat through.
- Serve: Serve the Creole chicken mixture over the cooked rice.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by adding more or less Rotel tomatoes with chiles depending on your spice preference.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer the mixture longer to reduce it.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 511 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1040mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
