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Cacciatore-Style Chicken

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 25, 2010
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A hot and hearty Italian dish, cacciatore showcases chicken, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Cacciatore-Style Chicken

  • Prep Time 55 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (3/4 to 1 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash
  • 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie), radiatore (nugget) or rotini pasta

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 3 pieces. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; move chicken to one side of skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, zucchini and mushrooms to other side of skillet. Cook vegetables about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pepper into vegetables and chicken. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    4
    Uncover chicken mixture and simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition

400 Calories
7g Total Fat
28g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
410mg
17%
Potassium
560mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
5g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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