Chicken Cacciatore
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil8 boneless chicken thighssalt and black pepper to taste1 medium onion, thinly sliced1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced10-12 black olives, pitted and chopped4 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp red pepper flakes1/2 cup dry red wine1.5 cups chicken broth1 lb Italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or saute pan over high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet, skin side down. Cook 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
Lower the heat and add the onion, bell pepper, olives, garlic, and pepper flakes. Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it's nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Add the broth and tomatoes to the skillet. Return the chicken to the pan, tucking it into the vegetables skin side up, and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat for another 20 minutes, until the chicken is extremely tender and the sauce is reduced by half. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve on pasta, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJROGERS.
Lower the heat and add the onion, bell pepper, olives, garlic, and pepper flakes. Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it's nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Add the broth and tomatoes to the skillet. Return the chicken to the pan, tucking it into the vegetables skin side up, and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat for another 20 minutes, until the chicken is extremely tender and the sauce is reduced by half. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve on pasta, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJROGERS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 224.8
- Total Fat: 11.5 g
- Cholesterol: 69.9 mg
- Sodium: 522.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 17.7 g
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