Easy Chicken Cacciatore Inspired Recipe

Chicken Cacciatore is a stewed Italian chicken recipe that usually includes tomatoes and mushrooms in a rich, flavorful tomato-based braising base. It's perfect for serving over hot pasta for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner!

Makes 4-6 servings.

Nutrition: Each serving has approximately 295 calories, 32g protein, 22g carbohydrates, 9g fat (0 saturated or trans fats), 6g fiber. *Nutrition based on recipe using 1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2 tsp olive oil for cooking, and 2oz Brami high protein, high fiber pasta.

If you love how delicious and easy this recipe is, you can also change it up a bit and make it with pork, beef, or shrimp, too! (You may need to adjust cooking time.)

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1-1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, diced or whole (alternative: use 4-6 pieces of bone-in chicken pieces), seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 bottle Mesa de Vida Mediterranean inspired cooking sauce
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • Hot cooked pasta 
  • Optional: grated parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add a bit of healthy oil/fat of your choice to coat the skillet, or oil the chicken itself when seasoning (optional if using a non-stick skillet), then add the chicken pieces to the skillet. Cook until golden brown on all sides, but not cooked through. 
  • Push the chicken to the side of the skillet and add the mushrooms to the other side. Stir and cook until any liquid released from the mushrooms evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir the chicken and mushrooms together, and continue to cook until any liquid has fully cooked off. 
  • Stir in the Mesa de Vida Mediterranean inspired cooking sauce, stir and cook about 30 seconds. Add the canned diced tomatoes and salt to taste.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover and lower the heat to low. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through (about 10 minutes for diced chicken, up to 30 minutes for bone-in chicken pieces). Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to package directions. 
  • Serve the saucy chicken over the pasta and add parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy! 
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