Creole Poached Chicken Breasts

Spicy, moist, and delicious. Try adding garlic for extra zest. Serve over rice. 3 weight watcher points per serving.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1  celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 carrot, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon  ground thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 (4 ounce)  boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the onions, celery and carrot until tender, 4-5 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, thyme, salt and cayenne; add the chicken and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and poach, partially covered, 10 minutes, flip chicken, and cook 4 more minutes.
4. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half, 4-5 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.