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CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH PASTA

Claudia
Chicken, lightly breaded, is simmered in a plum tomato sauce with green pepper, onion, mushrooms and served with pasta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, pasta dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 532 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken breast or thighs with bone in and skin on
  • 1/4 cup flour for dredging
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Sauce

  • 28 ounce plum tomatoes canned whole peeled
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 8 ounces mushrooms white or any you prefer
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic or equivalent amount jarred precut
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil or a handful of fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound pasta penne, ziti or another sturdy pasta

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • Trim chicken pieces, pat dry with paper towel, lightly salt and dredge in flour, Put the floured pieces on a rack so the flour doesn't get soggy.
  • Pour canned peeled tomatoes in their puree into a bowl and hand crush so you have large chunks.
  • Slice green pepper and onion into long strips.
  • Slice mushrooms if you bought them whole.
  • Cut fresh garlic cloves.
  • If you are using fresh basil, cut or rip it into pieces. They don't need to be cut small.

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat skillet on medium high and add olive oil. When oil is hot, add the floured chicken pieces, skin side down. Turn when golden brown and brown the other side.
  • Without removing chicken pieces, add the hand crushed tomatoes to the hot skillet. Then add mushrooms, onions, green pepper, garlic, basil and salt.
  • Gently stir ingredients to incorporate them. While incorporating ingredients, gently lift up chicken pieces so sauce can seep underneath. Bring to a boil and let boil for about 3 minutes.
  • Turn temperature down and simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered.
  • Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain when done.
  • After simmering for 45 minutes, remove chicken pieces from skillet and add pasta to the sauce in the skillet.
  • Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1211mgPotassium: 1324mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2411IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 5mg
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