[NEW] Quick & Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Green peppers, onions, and tomato sauce work together to create a surprisingly sweet and incredibly delicious chicken dish. If you want double-down on the veggies, your tastebuds would not be disappointed. Serve with a little brown rice to sop up all that saucy goodness.
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Prep Time: 45 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 45 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Quick & Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 bell pepper, sliced ⅓ cup chopped onion ½ cup sliced mushrooms 1 (14.
  • 5 oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes ¼ cup water
  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning ⅛ tsp. pepper

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Instructions

  1. Coat large skillet with cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides, turning as needed (2-3 minutes per side).
  2. Add pepper, onion, and mushrooms to the pan. Sauté until just browned (3-4 minutes).
  3. Stir in tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the largest piece of chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (15-20 minutes).
  4. Remove chicken from skillet, set aside, and cover to keep warm. Continue to simmer sauce, uncovered, until thickened (4-6 minutes).
  5. Top chicken with sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 284 g
Amount per serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.9g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 94.7mg 32%
Sodium 93.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 7%
Total Sugars 3.9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 25.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 56.3mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Potassium 658.9mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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