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Aunt Bee's 20-Minute Chicken Cacciatore with Rice

The chicken, rice, and veggies all cook together in one-skillet, making Aunt Bee's 20-Minute Chicken Cacciatore with Rice an easy dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 412 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins (or chicken breasts), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 ounce can diced tomatoes (not drained)
  • 1 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 ½ cups instant rice
  • For Serving: grated Parmesan; additional fresh herbs

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Cook chicken until browned (about 5 minutes).
  2. Stir in bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in rice, cover, and remove from heat. Allow the skillet to sit, covered, for 5 minutes (or until rice is tender).
  4. Stir and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Cooking Just for Two? Cut all of the ingredients in half and prepare according to the instructions above. It will work perfectly with just 1/2 lb. of chicken and a single (15 ounce) can of diced tomatoes.
  • Want to Prep Ahead? This only requires about 5 minutes of prep work, but if you want to eliminate that extra time entirely, you can cut up the chicken in advance and keep it stored in your refrigerator. You can also cut up the onion, garlic, and bell peppers and keep them ready to go in your refrigerator until you're ready to start cooking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4th of recipe Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 8.6g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 1340mg (56%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 8.4g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4th of recipe
Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 8.6g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 1340mg 56%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugar 8.4g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.