Spicy Chicken Cacciatore
 
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Bring on the colors with the spice! Serve alone or over your favorite pasta!
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound of chicken tenderloins
  • Olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 c. sliced Bella mushrooms, washed and dried, optional
  • 6 garlic cloves, pressed ( or 1 T. minced garlic from jar)
  • 1 T. capers
  • 2 T. fresh basil, chiffonaded ( or 2 t. dried basil)
  • ½ t. dried red pepper flakes
  • 1- 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 bell peppers, red and orange, sliced thin
Instructions
  1. Season the tenderloins lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Put about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a preheated skillet.
  3. Brown chicken over medium heat, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. If you are using fresh basil, place it on the side. If using dried, it may be added to the skillet with the remaining ingredients. Simmer for about 8-9 minutes.
  5. Return chicken to skillet and blend with mixture over and simmer for an additional 7 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  6. Twist fork into chicken to shred the meat apart, if desired as it is being simmered.
  7. Serve alone as a complete satisfying meal, or with pasta.
  8. More chicken may be added to stretch the meal further.
  9. It's great as leftovers to take to work! Your coworkers will be jealous when they smell its aroma!
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/spicy-chicken-cacciatore/