Chicken Creole

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 32 ounce tomatoes diced canned
• 0.1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 stalk celery sliced thin
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1  bell pepper green minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1  onion thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 4  chicken breasts boneless skinless

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
3. Add the garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (about 4 minutes).
4. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook this Creole sauce 3 minutes longer, stirring often.
5. Arrange the chicken breasts in an 8 x 11 inch baking dish.
6. Pour the Creole sauce over the chicken.
7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender and white throughout.