Chicken Cacciatore

By michelew7

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips (1 cup)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 oz), undrained
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon marjoram leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Preparation

Step 1

Mix flour, salt and pepper in shallow dish. Coat chicken evenly with flour mixture.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add mushrooms, onions and bell peppers; cook and stir 5 minutes on medium heat or until tender.

Stir in remaining ingredients and spices. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until chicken in heated through. Serve over cooked pasta or rice, if desired.