Chicken cacciatore (electric skillet)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
¼cupOil
1largeOnion, sliced and separated into rings
1largeGreen pepper, cut into strips
½poundsFresh mushrooms, sliced
2Cloves garlic, minced
3cansItalian tomatoes (14 1/2 Oz, each), undrained
1teaspoonDried oregano leaves
½teaspoonDried basil leaves
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

Preheat 12-inch electric skillet to 350F. Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; saute chicken for 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside. Add remaining oil to skillet; saute onion and the next 3 ingredients until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes and spices, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to 225 F and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the chicken; cook for 15 minutes longer until chicken is done. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.

Serves 4 to 6.

Posted by Fred Peters.