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Cacciatore-Style Chicken

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  • Prep 55 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Feb 24, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (3/4 to 1 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash
  • 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle), radiatore (nuggets) or rotini pasta

Directions

  •  
    1
    Cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 3 pieces. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; move chicken to one side of skillet.
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    2
    Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, zucchini and mushrooms to other side of skillet. Cook vegetables about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  •  
    3
    Stir tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pepper into vegetables and chicken. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
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    4
    Uncover chicken mixture and simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve over pasta.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve with crusty hard rolls for hearty appetites.

Nutrition Information

280 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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