Chicken Cacciatore

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups mushrooms (halved or quartered)
• 3 cups whole wheat penne, cooked

Recipe

• 1 coat a large no-stick skillet with cooking spray and warm over medium heat.
• 2 season both sides of breast halves with italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• 3 add chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, turning once.
• 4 remove chicken and set aside.
• 5 add onions, peppers, and garlic to skillet and saute for 5 - 8 minutes. (or until onions are tender.).
• 6 add tomatoes with juice, wine, and mushrooms, then return chicken to skillet.
• 7 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes (or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.).
• 8 if sauce is too thin, transfer chicken to a warm dish and set aside. cook the sauce, uncovered, at a brisk simmer for about 5 minutes or until thickened.
• 9 season to taste with salt and pepper. serve chicken and sauce over the pasta.