Italian Skillet Chicken

By moninikole

Ingredients

• 2 t. olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
• 3/4 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into strips
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 T. chopped fresh basil or 1 t. dried
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes