Chicken Cacciatore Made Easy
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 oz. pasta (Farfalle {bow-ties} is my favorite; use whole-wheat for extra health benefits)2 chicken breasts1 cup spaghetti sauce, tomato based2 tbsp olive oilbasil, thyme, or other "Italian" season to taste4 oz. dry sherry or brandy
Begin by cooking pasta as directed.
While water is warming for pasta to boil, lightly sautee' chicken in olive oil.
Add seasoning and sherry.
After chicken is fully cooked, add spaghetti sauce to pan and heat until warm.
Keep warm until pasta is ready.
Drain pasta and rinse with cool water.
Add to deep baking dish.
Pour chicken/sauce mixture over pasta.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
Serve with a side of vegetables or a salad for a complete and healthy meal.
Options: Add fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, or other veggies to the sautee' pan while the chicken is cooking or in the baking dish just prior to baking; add cheese prior to baking and remove from oven when cheese begins to bubble. Keep in mind that the calories don't account for these options!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRUNCH_THIS.
While water is warming for pasta to boil, lightly sautee' chicken in olive oil.
Add seasoning and sherry.
After chicken is fully cooked, add spaghetti sauce to pan and heat until warm.
Keep warm until pasta is ready.
Drain pasta and rinse with cool water.
Add to deep baking dish.
Pour chicken/sauce mixture over pasta.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
Serve with a side of vegetables or a salad for a complete and healthy meal.
Options: Add fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, or other veggies to the sautee' pan while the chicken is cooking or in the baking dish just prior to baking; add cheese prior to baking and remove from oven when cheese begins to bubble. Keep in mind that the calories don't account for these options!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRUNCH_THIS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 217.5
- Total Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 54.6 mg
- Sodium: 229.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 20.2 g
Member Reviews
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L8DIVA
Very delicious and quick to make. I added sauteed garlic and sliced baby portabella mushrooms at the beginning prior to adding the chicken. I browned the chicken w/italian and no salt seasoning. Also, you can substitue balsamic vinegar for the sherry as I did.
Terriffic. My family loved it. - 1/14/09