Chicken Cacciatore Sicillian Style

Entree

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 (6 oz) chicken breasts, skinned
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup button mushrooms, cleaned & quartered
1/2 cup each of fresh basil & flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup capers
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (28 oz) can diced Italian-style tomatoes
2 bay leaves
4 cups hot cooked whole wheat pasta

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast to pan, and sauté for 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned, remove from skillet and set aside.
In same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and celery and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in red wine vinegar, capers, red pepper, tomatoes with juice, and bay leaves. Return chicken to pan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer an additional 25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Discard bay leaves and serve over hot pasta.

NOTES

Makes 8 servings (1 chicken breast & ½ cup pasta) Nutrition Information 320 calories, 7 grams fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 440 mg sodium, 28 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 34 grams protein

NUTRITION INFORMATION

SERVES: Makes 8 servings (1 chicken breast & ½ cup pasta) Nutrition Information 320 calories, 7 grams fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 440 mg sodium, 28 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 34 grams protein