Best 9 Creole Chicken Casserole Recipes

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Savor the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with our curated selection of Creole chicken casserole recipes. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this classic Southern dish that seamlessly blends tender chicken, aromatic spices, and flavorful ingredients. Discover the perfect balance of bold and comforting flavors in every bite. Whether you prefer a hearty one-pot meal or a more elegant presentation, our comprehensive guide offers a variety of recipes to suit every preference. Prepare to indulge in the delectable fusion of Creole cuisine with our carefully chosen recipes, guaranteeing a culinary experience that will keep you coming back for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN CREOLE



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This chicken and tomato dish with all the spices served over rice will quickly become a favorite. Serve it to family and guests for a real comfort food meal anytime.

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 to 6 chicken breasts (I use the frozen boneless, skinless ones cut into inch size pieces)
1/4 cup oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped)
1 cup celery (chopped)
1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil (oregano, thyme, marjoram, and minced garlic)
2 cups rice (cooked according to package directions.)

Steps:

  • Saute chicken pieces in the oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and celery in the remaining oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste and seasonings.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice. Makes about 8 servings.

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.

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

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

CREOLE CHICKEN RECIPE



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Spicy seasoned chicken thighs are cooked in Spanish rice. This is a good meal for a busy evening. After seasoning chicken and browning, it is left to cook while you tend to other preparations. This can be very spicy.

Provided by Grace Carolyn Bowers-Reimondo

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 skinless chicken thighs, or more to taste
1 pinch Creole seasoning, or more to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 cup water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6.8 ounce) package Spanish-style rice mix

Steps:

  • Season chicken thighs with Creole seasoning.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the melted butter until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add tomatoes with green chile peppers, water, tomato sauce, and Spanish-style rice mix to the same skillet; stir well. Return chicken to the rice mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Serve on a platter with chicken atop the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1750.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CROCK POT CREOLE CHICKEN RECIPE



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Crock Pot Creole Chicken and rice is a delicious spicy southern chicken recipe packed full of flavor. Chicken is slow cooked with tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, black olives, and seasonings for a rich and spicy flavor with a thick sauce.

Provided by Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face

Categories     Main Dish

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 to 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes
1 small onion (diced)
1/2 cup diced red and green bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 small small bay leaves
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch plus 2 tablespoons cool water
2 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast, stewed tomatoes, diced onion, diced bell peppers and sliced black olives into a 6 quart crock pot. Mix well to combine.
  • Add the red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, bay leaves and chicken broth to the crock pot. Mix again to combine.
  • Cover and slow cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  • 30 minutes before serving mix the corn starch with the cool water and add to the slow cooker. Mix well, recover and continue to cook for 30 more minutes until thickened.
  • Serve over cooked white rice.
  • Make 4 to 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 318 kcal, Sugar 5 g, Sodium 1454 mg, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g, Cholesterol 73 mg

SLOW COOKER CREOLE CHICKEN STEW



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This delicious stew could be the answer to, "what's for dinner?"

Provided by The Gracious Pantry

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups onion ((chopped))
2 cups celery ((chopped))
2 cups green bell pepper ((chopped))
6 medium garlic cloves ((chopped))
1 (6 oz.) can organic tomato paste
2 (15 oz.) cans organic chopped tomatoes
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
2 medium bay leaves
1 tsp. dried thyme
3 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken thighs
fresh chopped parsley and scallions ((for garnish))
hot sauce ((optional))

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet and add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté on medium heat 5-7 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add tomato paste and mix into vegetables; cook 2 minutes.
  • Spoon vegetables into slow cooker.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, pepper, bay leaves and thyme.
  • Stir ingredients together to mix well.
  • Submerge chicken thighs in sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 161 mg, Sodium 185 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEESY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE



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Provided by [email protected]

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1/2 lb black forest ham, deli thin
1/2 lb Genoa salami, deli thin
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1 cup sharp cheddar, grated
1 cup jack cheese, grated
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup parmigiano reggiano, grated
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup sliced olives
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 sun dried tomatoes, in olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
grape tomatoes to garnish
2 tablespoons creole seasonings
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano, dried, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix seasoning blend and set aside.
  • Rinse chicken and pat dry, cut into 1 inch chunks and place in a bowl.
  • Season chicken with half the seasoning blend and mix well.
  • In a large pan add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, add onion and sun dried tomatoes, cook for about 5 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add chicken and cook for about 6 minutes per side. Toss in olives and remove chicken from heat and set aside
  • In a medium pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk well for about 2 minutes, reduce heat to medium low, add milk and cream, whisking well.
  • Add remaining seasonings and whisk well. Toss in 2 cups of cheese, whisk well. Remove from heat and set aside.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4-6

SLOW COOKER CREOLE CHICKEN WITH SAUSAGE



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These chicken thighs slow cook with spicy andouille sausage in a Creole-seasoned tomato sauce for a great dinner. Serve over rice or pasta.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 6h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (cut into chunks)
12 ounces smoked andouille sausage (cut in 1- to 2-inch lengths)
1 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup chicken broth or water
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
Dash cayenne pepper, to taste
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Dash salt and pepper, to taste
For Serving:
Cooked rice (white or brown) or pasta (spaghetti or angel hair)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a slow cooker, combine the chicken thigh pieces, slices of andouille sausage, chopped onion, broth or water, canned tomatoes (with their juices), tomato paste, Creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper.
  • Cover and cook the chicken and sausage mixture on low for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Add the chopped green bell pepper and continue cooking for 1 more hour on low.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve this flavorful chicken and sausage dish over hot boiled rice.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1437 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 25 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

Tips for Making Creole Chicken Casserole

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to your casserole. Some good choices include onions, celery, bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini.
  • Don't be afraid to use spices. Creole cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't be shy with the spices. Some good choices include paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Use a good quality chicken broth. The chicken broth is the base of your casserole, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through. You want the chicken to be cooked through, but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Serve the casserole hot. Creole chicken casserole is best served hot out of the oven. You can garnish it with fresh parsley or green onions.

Conclusion

Creole chicken casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its bold flavors and variety of vegetables, Creole chicken casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

So there you have it! With these tips and tricks, you can easily make a delicious Creole chicken casserole that will surely impress your family and friends.

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