Thursday, January 8, 2015

Healthy Chicken Cacciatore

Here's a good recipe for something that is healthy and tastes great at the same time.
 

Chicken Cacciatore-serves 4
1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts
1 28-ounce can Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Parmesan, freshly grated
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed

If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.  Roll chicken in flour until lightly coated. 

Using medium-high heat, heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet. Add chicken bone-side-up to pan and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and saute the onion and bell pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add capers, tomatoes (undrained) and red pepper flakes and loosen up brown bits. Add the chicken and turn in the sauce to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 35-40 minutes. Put the chicken onto a serving plate and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil and serve.

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