I often end up with leftover cooked chicken, which I freeze in 1 or 2 cup portions for recipes like this. This is just as good with leftover turkey of course!
Chicken (or Turkey) Creole for Two
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- dash of cayenne
- 2 Tbs oil
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 cup cooked chicken or turkey
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook the onion, garlic, and celery for a few minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, bay leaf, salt, and cayenne and bring to a gentle boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about an hour. Stir in the green pepper and chicken, cover, and simmer another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve over steamed rice.
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