Quick Chicken Cacciatore
Quick Chicken Cacciatore
My family enjoys this zesty chicken dish. I like it, too, since it is so simple to make.
— Marcia Hostetter, Canton, N.Y., Field Editor
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
- 1 medium onion, sliced into rings
- 8 ounce fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- one 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- one 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of cayenne
- cooked spaghetti, or rice (optional)
Directions
- In a large skillet, sauté the green pepper, onion, and mushrooms in the olive oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place the chicken breasts over the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, chiles, and seasonings. Pour over the chicken; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the chicken breast reads 170 degrees. Before serving, cut the chicken breasts into slices if desired. Serve with spaghetti or rice if desired.