Sometimes Creole cooking just calls out to you. I love spicy shrimp Creole, but some of my family members are allergic to shellfish, so I developed this recipe for them. This recipe gives them the kick of Cajun food without the dropkick of shellfish allergies! From my personal cookbook:

Spicy Chicken Creole

This is my variation of Shrimp Creole for those who prefer to not eat shellfish. Some people are allergic to shellfish and are unable to eat any variety of it. This gives them an alternative using chicken, but the flavor is definitely still there for lovers of Creole.

4 Tbs            Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1½ cups        Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1½ cups        Onion, chopped
1½ cups        Celery, chopped
3 cloves         Garlic, minced
1 pound         Chicken, Boneless, Skinless Breast Meat, trimmed and cubed
28 ounces      Tomatoes, Whole Canned
1 Tbs.            Paprika
1/2 tsp.          Cayenne
1 tsp.             Salt
1 tsp.             Pepper, fresh ground
1 cup             Water
1                    Bay Leaf
4 Tbs.            Corn Starch
1/2 Cup          Ice Water
2 Cups           Rice, cooked

1 Heat Olive oil in a deep sauté pan over medium heat.
2 Lightly sauté the bell pepper, celery and onions.
3 Add the cubed chicken and stir to lightly brown all sides.
4 Add the garlic and stir to combine all ingredients.
5 Add the tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, Bay leaf and water. Stir to combine   ingredients.
6 Reduce heat, cover pan with lid and simmer for 25 minutes.
7 When cooking has finished, combine the corn starch with the ice water. Stir to make a   paste. Add to the pan and stir continuously until mixture is thickened.
8 Serve over rice.

Servings: 4

Cooking Tips
Put a damp paper towel under your cutting board to prevent it from moving.
Either dice the chicken after chopping the vegetables or use a seperate cutting board for the chicken to prevent cross contamination.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories   272.67
Calories From Fat (10%)   28.55
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.34g   5%
Saturated Fat 0.61g   3%
Cholesterol 10.30mg   3%
Sodium 649.40mg   27%
Potassium 957.73mg   27%
Carbohydrates 53.06g   18%
Dietary Fiber 6.18g   25%
Sugar 13.67g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 46.88g
Protein 9.86g   20%
MyPoints 4.9

You can freeze the leftovers, if you have any!