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