Creole Chicken
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
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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 itemsTomato, Diced2
Tomato Puree¾ cup
Water1 cup
Salt1 tbsp
Dried Basil1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless500 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped8 cloves
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Green Capsicum, Diced2
Celery, Chopped½ cup
Dried Oregano1 tbsp
Dried Thyme2 tsp
Paprika Powder1.5 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 382kcal | 1528kcal |
| Protein | 28g | 113g |
| Carbohydrate | 20g | 80g |
| Fat | 22g | 86g |
| Fibre | 5.8g | 23g |
| Sugar | 7.8g | 31g |
Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan, sear the chicken till it turns golden brown on all sides and take it out.
Sunflower OilChicken Thigh & Leg Boneless
- 2
In the same pan, add some more oil, add garlic and satue it for a few seconds.
Sunflower OilGarlicOnion
- 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.
Green CapsicumCelery
- 4
Add the herbs and cook it for a few seconds.
Dried OreganoDried Thyme
- 5
Add the Paprika and cook it for 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes and cook till it becomes soft.
TomatoPaprika Powder
- 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
Add the seared chicken and mix it till it coats evenly
- 8
Season the dish with salt. Mix it well.
Salt
- 9
Cover and cook it for 15 minutes.
- 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 Tomato, 2 Onion, 2 Green Capsicum, 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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