20-Minute Chicken Creole

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray, as needed
• 4 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips

• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup low-sodium chili sauce
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and their juice, low-sodium chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt.

4. 4

   Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, Serve over hot cooked rice or whole wheat pasta.