Quick Chicken Cacciatore

Name: Quick Chicken Cacciatore
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)

Taste of Home|Aug. 17, 2012 9:22 am EST

4.4 (8 ratings)

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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

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.