Easy Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with vegetables and olives, perfect served over zucchini noodles!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders or thin cut chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided use
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups mushrooms sliced
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives halved
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the green bell pepper and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan; place on a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and place in the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan, along with the marinara sauce and olive.
- Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce is heated through.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can use chicken tenders or thinly sliced chicken breast.
- You can also use any cut of chicken, just be aware that the cooking time for the chicken will vary. To check doneness, the best way is to use a meat thermometer. Place it into the thickest part of the chicken, when it reads 165F, it's done.
- Make sure you use pitted olives.
- If you'd like this Easy Chicken Cacciatore with a little kick, you can add in a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Top with some fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 35.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.9mg