Name: Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts/thighs; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 1 green pepper, sliced; 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced; 1 can (15 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup white wine/chicken broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; Hot cooked pasta; Parmesan cheese for serving

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts/thighs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 can (15 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 cup white wine/chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
Hot cooked pasta
Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dust with flour
Over medium high heat, sear the chicken in oil and butter until browned. Remove and set aside
In the same skillet saute onions and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes
Add in celery, peppers, mushrooms and saute until vegetables sweat, about 3 minutes
Pour in tomatoes and wine/broth and add tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt and pepper to taste
Stir to mix and add chicken back into the pan
Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer chicken is cooked through
Dish and serve hot over pasta topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese