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Creole Chicken

Creole Chicken

  • 50 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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10 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as chicken creole · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Creole chicken: seared boneless chicken in a paprika tomato sauce with celery, capsicum, oregano and thyme. Mild, serves 4, 50 minutes, step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

14 items

4 people
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless500 grams
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped8 cloves
  • Onion, Finely Chopped2
  • Celery, Chopped½ cup
  • Green Capsicum, Diced2
  • Dried Oregano1 tbsp
  • Dried Thyme2 tsp
  • Paprika Powder1½ tbsp
  • Tomato, Diced2
  • Tomato Puree¾ cup
  • Water1 cup
  • Salt1 tbsp
  • Dried Basil1 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy382kcal1528kcal
Protein28g113g
Carbohydrate20g80g
Fat22g86g
Fibre5.8g23g
Sugar7.8g31g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless

Method

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan, sear the chicken till it turns golden brown on all sides and take it out.

    OilChicken Thigh & Leg Boneless

  2. 2

    In the same pan, add some more oil, add garlic and satue it for a few seconds.

    OilGarlicOnion

  3. 3

    Add the celery, cook it for a minute, add the onions and saute till it turns translucent. Add the bell peppers and saute them for a few minutes.

    CeleryGreen Capsicum

  4. 4

    Add the herbs and cook it for a few seconds.

    Dried OreganoDried Thyme

  5. 5

    Add the Paprika and cook it for 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes and cook till it becomes soft.

    Paprika PowderTomato

  6. 6

    Add the tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes. Add a cup of water, mix it well and let the tomato puree cook till it isn't raw anymore.

    Tomato PureeWater

  7. 7

    Add the seared chicken and mix it till it coats evenly

  8. 8

    Season the dish with salt. Mix it well.

    Salt

  9. 9

    Cover and cook it for 15 minutes.

  10. 10

    Garnish it with Fried Basil. Serve it hot.

    Dried Basil

Before you start

How long does Creole Chicken take?
50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Creole Chicken serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Creole Chicken vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Creole Chicken spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Creole Chicken?
500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, ¾ cup Tomato Puree, ½ cup Celery, 2 Onion, 2 Green Capsicum, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Creole Chicken?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Creole Chicken?
About 382 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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