Creole Chicken & Vegetables

• cooking spray
• chicken breast tenders↗1 lb
• frozen bell peppers, stir-fry thawed (such as Bird's Eye brand)↗2 cups
• frozen cut okra, thawed1 cup
• thinly sliced celery3⁄4 cup
• sugar↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dried thyme↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground red pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained1
• chopped fresh parsley1⁄4 cup
• butter↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

3. 3

   Add pepper stir-fry and next 6 ingredients (through red pepper), stirring to combine.

4. 4

   Pour tomatoes over chicken mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Uncover; cook 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add parsley and butter, stirring until butter melts.