Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced thin
  • 1 green bell pepper, minced
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

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