Chicken Cacciatore
3 pounds raw split chicken breast on bone, skin removed
1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 small green bell peppers, sliced into ¼ inch strips
12 oz white mushrooms, sliced
1(25 ounce) jar of marinara sauce (preferably low sodium)
1/2 cup red wine
Cut chicken breasts to equal about 8oz each (including bone). Add desired amount of pepper to flour. Dredge chicken in flour and discard extra. Heat a large saucepan with lid on medium-high heat and add olive oil. Saute chicken for 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook additional 7 minutes. Add green peppers, mushrooms, sauce and wine. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Serve over a whole grain such as whole wheat pasta, brown rice or quinoa.
Serves 6
(Chicken Cacciatore only) 371 calories, 8.5g fat, 1.3g sat fat, 122mg chol, 404mg sodium, 4g fiber, 7g sugar, 54g protein
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