Dinner · 45 min · cajun

Chicken Creole

A Cajun dinner built around boneless chicken thighs and crushed tomatoes — on the table in 45 minutes. Each serving lands at 786 calories with 71g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 lb Boneless chicken thighs
• 28 oz Crushed tomatoes
• 1 Yellow onion
• 1 Bell pepper
• 2 ribs Celery
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Creole seasoning
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 cup Chicken stock
• 1 tsp Hot sauce
• 4 cups Cooked rice

Steps

1. Season the chicken thighs with Creole seasoning and sear in hot oil 5 minutes per side until browned. They will finish in the sauce.
2. Soften the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in the same pot 8 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
3. Add the tomatoes, stock, and bay leaves; simmer 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and darkens slightly.
4. Return the chicken to the pot and simmer 15 minutes until cooked through and tender. Stir in the hot sauce.
5. Slice or shred the chicken into the sauce, discard the bay leaves, and serve over rice.

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