Chicken Cacciatore

By Lisa Wilby

Posted October 10, 2014

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (2 cut in half lengthwise) or boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 4)

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon oregano leaves

1 teaspoon basil leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Tomato sauce (recipe to follow) or 1 jar spaghetti sauce (Francesco Rinaldo low sodium)

½ cup red wine

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped
Directions…
Place oil in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle one side of chicken with half of the oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Place chicken seasoned side down in the skillet; sprinkle rest of seasoning on chicken. Brown chicken on both sides. Add onion and peppers; cook for 5-8 or until softened. Add tomato sauce and ½ cup red wine – stir until combined. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

4 servings

Easy Tomato Sauce

2- 14 ounce cans low sodium chopped tomatoes

1 small can tomato paste

1 Tablespoon each basil, oregano, and parsley

In medium sauce pan over medium heat, mix tomatoes and tomato paste. Add spices. Simmer 20 minutes.

Lisa Wilby