Creole Poached Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 celery, chopped
1/2 carrot, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) 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

Preparation

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the onions, celery and carrot until tender, 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, broth, thyme, salt and cayenne; add the chicken and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and poach, partially covered, 10 minutes, flip chicken, and cook 4 more minutes.
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.