CHICKEN CACCIATORE SKILLET

Chicken Cacciatore Skillet image

In her Douglas, Arizona kitchen, Norma Lavanchy cooks up hearty helpings of this easy entree. I"m always experimenting with different ways to fix chicken," she says. "This was an instant success the first time I tried it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the chicken, onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons broth until chicken juices run clear. Stir in the green pepper, mushrooms, bay leaf, oregano, basil, pepper and remaining broth. Bring to a boil. Add the rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender. Add the spaghetti sauce; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges