Chicken Cacciatore

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In our house, there are two things that always go over big at dinner time – spaghetti and chicken. So with chicken cacciatore, we get the best of both worlds.

The bulk of the meal freezes perfectly, and it works in a freezer bag, so it hardly takes up any room. All that will need to be done before dinner is to boil some pasta. Easy and delicious!Chicken Cacciatore

• 3 T. Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• 1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 t. Italian seasoning
• 1 t. salt
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken pieces (breasts or thighs)
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 c. chicken stock

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, carrots and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, until veggies are cooked but still a little crispy. Stir in seasonings.
2. Add chicken to the skillet. Cover with tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a slow boil, cover and simmer at least 30 minutes. The chicken should be fully cooked by this point, but a longer simmer time will result in more flavor. Before serving, you can cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces if desired. Serve over spaghetti.

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