Creamy Creole Sauce Chicken
Red Pepper Zucchini Noodles
Wine Recommendation
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay
Ingredients
- ¾ lb thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt, divided
- ¼ tsp pepper, divided
- 1½ Tbsp butter
- ¾ cup half-and-half
- ½ tsp Creole seasoning
- ⅛ tsp smoked paprika (or use regular)
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with flour and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in half-and-half, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in seasoning, paprika, cayenne, and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Return chicken to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and chicken is done. Top with parsley.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg zucchini noodles
- ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1½ Tbsp water
- ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Combine zucchini, bell pepper, and water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, at HIGH 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Drain, if needed; toss with oil and salt.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
300
|
46
|
346
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Protein (g) | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 429 | 214 | 643 |
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