Carla's Veggie-Loaded Chicken Cacciatore

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Carla's Veggie-Loaded Chicken Cacciatore). This simple Italian dish is packed with chicken and loads of vegetables and herbs for a satisfying one pot meal.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr45 mins

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Carla's Veggie-Loaded Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken thighs

3 onions

sliced

8 ounces baby bella (crimini) mushrooms

sliced

2 tablespoons cooking sherry

2 zucchini

cut into chunks

2 red bell peppers

sliced

1 large yellow squash

cut into chunks

4 cloves garlic

sliced

3 sprigs fresh rosemary

leaves stripped

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or to taste

3 cups tomato sauce

or more to taste

¼ cup chicken stock

or more as desired

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat; cook chicken in hot oil until browned 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken and accumulated juices to a bowl.

Step 3

Mix onions and mushrooms together in the same large Dutch oven; add sherry. Cook and stir until onions and mushrooms are soft 5 to 6 minutes. Add zucchini red bell peppers yellow squash garlic rosemary Italian seasoning oregano 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until heated through 3 to 4 minutes. Mix tomato sauce and chicken stock into vegetable mixture.

Step 4

Arrange chicken on top of vegetable mixture; pour in any accumulated juices left in the bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Cover Dutch oven.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center about 1 hour 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Carla's Veggie-Loaded Chicken Cacciatore

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 271

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.1g 38%

Carbohydrates: 26.7g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.1g 29%

Sugars: 12.5g

Fat: 10.7g 16%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 46.7mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 2002.3IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 82.9mg 138%

Folate: 86.4mcg 22%

Calcium: 83.3mg 8%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 69.3mg 25%

Potassium: 1049mg 29%

Sodium: 1185.9mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 95.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.