Creole Vegetables and Chicken

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: dLife Chef Michel Nischan
* Prep Time: about 30 minutes | Cook Time: 4 1/2 to 9 hours
* Servings: 8
== Ingredients ==
* 1 can (about 14 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
* 8 oz frozen cut okra
* 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
* 1 cup chopped yellow onions
* ¾ cup sliced celery
* 1 cup fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
* 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tsp dried thyme
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 lb chicken tenders, cut up
* 1½ tsp sugar substitute
* ¾ tsp Creole seasoning
* hot pepper sauce (optional)
* ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
== Directions ==
# Lightly coat 3½- to 4-quart slow cooker liner with nonstick cooking spray.
# Add tomatoes, okra, bell peppers, onions, celery, broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and bay leaf.
# Cover; cook on low 9 hours or on high 4½ hours.
# Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
# Add chicken; cook,stirring frequently, 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
# Add chicken to slow cooker, along with remaining ingredients except parsley.
# Increase slow cooker temperature to high.
# Cook 15 minutes.
# Stir in parsley.
== Notes ==
* The okra does not need to be thawed.
* To help ensure even cooking, I like to have the slow-cooker liner at least half full, but not more than two-thirds full.
* I add seared chicken last so it doesn't overcook. Searing the chicken in olive oil first adds flavor.
* I also add a little sweetener to the slow cooker to counteract acids in the tomatoes.
== Nutritional information ==
Per servings size: ⅛ of recipe
* 95 Calories | 23% Calories from Fat | 3g Total Fat Sat. | <1g Fat | 9g Carbs | 3g Fiber | 10g Protein | 21mg Cholesterol | 87mg Sodium
* Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat | 2 Vegetable
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