Savory Chicken Cacciatore

By Joan_Z

Good

Ingredients

• 3-4 skinless chicken breast halves (not too thick)
• 1/4 tsp. salt plus more to taste
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper plus more to taste
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Medium onion, cut in half then thinly sliced into half-moons
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 8 oz. white mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 14.5 can diced tomatoes with juices
• 11/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes (to taste)

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse chicken, slice in half if necessary, pat dry, sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides, about 8 minutes totoal. Transfer chicken to plate & set aside.

Reduce heat to medium, add onion and bell pepper, cover & cook, stirring a few times until vegetables being to soften, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds. Add wine and cook until reduced by half. Add tomatoes & juices, oregano and red pepper and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

Return chicken breasts to pan and simmer, covered, until just cooked through, about 20 minutes longer. Taste & adjust seasonings as necessary.