Chicken Cacciatore
—·Italian
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs ((or on the bone) skinned and trimmed)
- olive oil spray
- 1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (more if needed)
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil leaves
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (egg noodles or gluten-free pasta)
Instructions
8 steps
- 1
Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper.
- 2
In a large heavy saute pan, heat the pan over a medium-high flame and spray with cooking oil.
- 3
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside.
4 min - 4
Add the peppers, onion and garlic to the pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4 min - 5
Add the tomatoes, chicken, broth, and oregano. Cover the bring the sauce to a simmer.
- 6
Continue simmering over low heat until the chicken is tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
35 min - 7
Add the chopped basil 5 minutes before sauce is done.
5 min - 8
Serve over 1 cup cooked pasta.
Progress
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Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)
Calories
288cal
Protein
22.5g
Carbs
43.0g
Fat
4.5g
Fiber
7.5g
Sugar
7.5g
Sodium
379mg
Saturated Fat
1.0g
