Best 9 Creole Baked Chicken Recipes

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Creole baked chicken is a traditional dish that combines the flavors of Creole cuisine with the convenience of baking. Featuring tender chicken coated in a flavorful marinade, this dish is bursting with savory, slightly spicy, and aromatic notes. Originating in Louisiana, creole baked chicken is often served with rice or mashed potatoes and accompanied by a side of greens. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will lead you through creating the perfect creole baked chicken. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a taste of Louisiana's culinary heritage.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN CREOLE



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Easy and tasty!

Provided by KMSMOKEY

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Healthy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Arrange the chicken breasts in an 8 x 11 inch baking dish. Pour the Creole sauce over the chicken.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender and white throughout.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 901.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

CHICKEN CREOLE



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I like food with a little zip to it, and this Creole chicken recipe fits the bill. It's especially good served over rice. -Dolly Hall, Wheelwright, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely sliced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
Dash cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, paprika, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add chicken. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY CHICKEN CREOLE



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While I was growing up, my family spent time in Haiti, where we enjoyed eating many authentic dishes such as this. It's now a meal my husband requests often.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth
6 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each pepper, sugar and dried thyme
12 to 16 drops hot pepper sauce
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in oil until tender; Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until browned. , Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 821mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CREOLE OVEN BAKE CHICKEN



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Nothing beats this super easy chicken recepie. Once it's out of the oven you would see and taste the tender and juicy meat. Great with a side of "sopa seca" and a side of "frijoles puercos"....deliciossso!!!

Provided by Ms. Ayons dishes

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 -8 chicken legs with thigh
butter-flavored cooking spray
creole seasoning
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 400 degrees.
  • Spray the bottom of a large glass baking dish with butter flavor cooking spray.
  • Add some creole seasoning to bottom of dish.
  • Arrange chicken pieces in dish, add freshly ground black pepper to taste and sprinkle on top with more creole seasoning . (careful not to over do it, it would be to salty).
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Lower oven to 350 degrees and keep baking chicken for 40 minutes longer.
  • Remove from oven and let sit on wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

CREOLE BAKED CHICKEN



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

8 chicken pieces (2 each legs, wings, breasts, thighs) or 6 skin-on chicken breasts
1 fresh lemon, halved
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, ground to a powder with a mortar and pestle
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 shallot clove, minced
1 clove garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced
1/2 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
1 (29 to 32-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, and diced
1 yellow bell pepper, stem and seed removed, and diced
1 small white onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
4 tablespoons butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place chicken in a baking pan or baking dish and squeeze lemon juice over. In a small bowl combine onion powder, thyme, ground rosemary, salt, and ground black pepper. Sprinkle over the chicken pieces, cover with foil and bake until the juices run clear and the flesh is fork tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove foil during the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking time. Remove from oven and let rest.
  • Make the creole sauce while the chicken is in the oven. Heat grapeseed oil over medium heat in a sauce pot. Saute shallots and garlic until shallots turn translucent, being careful not to burn the garlic. Stir in rosemary and thyme, add crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add grape tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, diced onion, cayenne, and Creole seasoning, and simmer for 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and whisk in butter.
  • Remove chicken from oven, transfer to a platter and let rest. Spoon sauce over and sprinkle with minced parsley leaves.

MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Creamy and incredibly savory, it's a casserole that's hard to stop eating. The cottage cheese is the trick to getting such a creamy, melty texture. Using rotisserie chicken is a must for the recipe and helps keep it quick.

Provided by Amanda Stanfield

Categories     Chicken Casserole

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons Creole seasoning
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
30 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon sliced scallions, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir together cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Fold in chicken, chopped onion, and parsley until evenly coated.
  • Stir together crackers, melted butter, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a medium bowl.
  • Spoon chicken mixture evenly into an 11x7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella then cracker mixture.
  • Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crackers are golden brown and edges are bubbly, about 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving; garnish with scallions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 738.3 mg

OVEN FRIED CREOLE CHICKEN



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Make and share this Oven Fried Creole Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Chicken

Time 52m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 lb) chicken, cut in 8 pieces
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme

Steps:

  • Remove the skin from chicken.
  • Brush chicken with sour cream.
  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Press chicken into this mixture.
  • Place chicken on buttered baking pan.
  • Spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake on bottom rack, at 375* for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 898.4, Fat 63.3, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 285.1, Sodium 674.1, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 66.4

EASY CREOLE FRIED CHICKEN



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Easiest fried chicken recipe on the planet. Requires no marinating and makes no mess. Coat skinned chicken pieces in your favorite Creole seasoning and fry in peanut oil. Bake in oven a short time to ensure chicken is cooked through.

Provided by Corby Strong

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 gallon peanut oil, or as needed
1 ½ pounds chicken wings
1 ½ pounds chicken legs
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Liberally coat chicken pieces with Creole seasoning.
  • Place 6 to 7 pieces chicken at a time into the hot oil. Cook until skin turns light brown and pieces float, 9 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels before transferring to a baking sheet. Repeat to fry remaining batches.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 68.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 335.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

CHICKEN BREASTS CREOLE STYLE



Chicken Breasts Creole Style image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved, about 1 1/4 pounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup onion strips
3/4 cup cored, seeded and julienned green pepper
3/4 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon paprika
1 cup peeled, diced tomatoes, or 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce (like Tabasco)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
4 tablespoons water or chicken broth
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Place half a chicken breast between sheets of plastic wrap. Pound lightly to a thickness of one-quarter inch with a flat mallet or meat pounder. Repeat with the remaining halves.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions, green peppers, celery, garlic and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until the onions become transparent. Add the paprika, the tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the Worcestershire sauce and the hot-pepper sauce. Simmer until the sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken breasts until golden on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook for 4 minutes more or until done. Be careful not to overcook.
  • Add the vinegar, water or chicken broth, cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Keep warm.
  • To serve, divide the creole sauce among 4 serving plates. Place the chicken breasts over the sauce and pour the gravy from the skillet over them. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 310, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 735 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a flavorful marinade: Marinating the chicken in a flavorful mixture of spices and herbs helps infuse it with flavor and moisture. Use a combination of paprika, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and olive oil for a classic Creole flavor.
  • Sear the chicken before baking: Searing the chicken in a hot skillet before baking helps to develop a golden brown crust and lock in the juices. This step is essential for a crispy and flavorful chicken.
  • Use a combination of dry and wet rubs: A combination of dry and wet rubs adds both flavor and texture to the chicken. The dry rub helps to create a flavorful crust, while the wet rub helps to keep the chicken moist and juicy.
  • Cook the chicken at a high temperature: Baking the chicken at a high temperature (400°F or higher) helps to create a crispy skin and juicy interior. Keep an eye on the chicken to prevent it from overcooking.
  • Let the chicken rest before serving: Letting the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chicken.

Conclusion:

Creole baked chicken is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of sides. With its flavorful marinade, crispy skin, and juicy interior, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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