Chicken Cacciatore

Category: Poultry Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 1/2 lbs)
  • 3/8 tsp salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cups chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/3 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon’s)
  • 1 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper. Add 2 tsp oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 4 chicken thighs to pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 2 tsp olive oil and remaining chicken.
  3. Add the remaining 2 tsp olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add bell peppers, 1 cup onion, celery, rosemary, minced garlic, and remaining 1/8 tsp salt; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms; cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in marinara sauce; cook 1 minute.
  4. Spread vegetable mixture in bottom of a 13×9 inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Arrange chicken on top of the vegetable mixture. Back at 350 for 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into chicken registers 160 degrees. Sprinkle with cheese.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 352, Fat: 15.5g, Protein 32.9g, Caborhydrates: 36.3g, Fiber 3.2g, Cholesterol 119mg, Iron 2.4mg, Sodium 596mg

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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