Prep for Success Recipes: Chicken Cacciatore
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Nutrition Facts per serving: Calories 294 .6, Protein 31 .43 Gm, Carbs 1 2. 19 Gm, Fat 12.8 Gm, Cholesterol 85.3 1mg, Dietary’ Fiber 1.944 Gm, Sugar 3.905 Gm, Sodium 870.9 mg , Calcium 53.91 mg, Potassium 431.4mg , Iron 2.005 mg
Directions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then dust them with flour.
- Sear the chicken in hot oil to seal in the juices.
- Remove chicken; set aside.
- Sauté the onions and garlic in pan drippings, until onions are translucent (be careful not to burn the garlic).
- Add mushrooms, and add a dab of butter; cook down until soft.
- Add crushed tomato and tomato sauce; cook down for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add broth, oregano, bay leaves and crushed red pepper.
- Bring to a boil; add the chicken, cover and cook down for about 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, and serve hot over linguini or white rice.
Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 packs fresh button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 2 tsp. salt, or to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ tsp. dried crushed red pepper
- 4 split chicken breasts
- 4 chicken legs/thighs
- 2 sm. (or 1 med.) onion, chopped
- 4 lg. cloves garlic, minced
- Flour, for dredging