Italian · dinner
Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms
Skinless chicken thighs braised with peppers, mushrooms and tomato, served over brown rice.
42436g46g11g
The sauce thickens as it braises and the chicken turns spoon-tender.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs, skinless boneless, raw6 fillets
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Onion1 small, chopped
- Garlic2 cloves, chopped
- Red bell pepper1 large, chopped
- Mushrooms1 cup, chopped
- Crushed tomatoes, canned3 1/2 cups
- Fresh basil1/4 cup
- Dried oregano1 tsp
- Brown rice, cooked2 cups
- Reduced-salt chicken stock1/4 cup
- Salt and pepperto taste
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown the thighs for 3 minutes per side and set aside.
- Cook the onion, garlic and pepper for 5 minutes, then add the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken and add the tomatoes, stock and oregano.
- Cover partly and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Stir in the basil, season, and serve over the rice.
Adapted from Diabetes Australia