CHICKEN IN TOMATO-CAPER SAUCE

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This is what I call an easy crowd-pleaser. I like to serve this entree with pasta and a nice salad. If you don't have capers, try using diced green olives instead. -Shemaine Rohrbach, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, spinach, capers, basil and cayenne. Return chicken to pan. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Sprinkle with cheeses. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 45g protein. Diabetic Exchanges