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Creamy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
Creamy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore has the most amazing creamy red sauce with peppers, mushrooms, and fresh basil. The chicken is tender and juicy and on the dinner table in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ yellow bell pepper
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Season the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. In a large skillet heat HALF of the 2 tablespoons olive oil, over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees and the chicken is brown on each side. Set the cooked chicken aside on a plate.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet, along with the 2 cloves minced garlic, ½ red bell pepper, ½ yellow bell pepper, and 8 ounces sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
- Add the 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, ¼ cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce until thickened.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet until heated through. Serve over hot pasta and garnish with ½ cup chopped fresh basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
718mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
937IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 937IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.