Weekday
Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Ingredients
:
4
chicken leg quarters
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
2
tablespoons olive oil
SAUCE:
1/2
pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1
medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1
medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
2
garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2
teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2
teaspoon salt
1
can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2
cup white wine or chicken broth
Fresh
oregano and grated Parmesan cheese, optional
How
To Make Weekday Chicken Cacciatore :
Sprinkle
chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high
heat. Brown chicken on both sides.
In
a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine sauce ingredients; arrange chicken over sauce.
Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-6 hours. If
desired, top with fresh oregano and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
chicken leg quarter with 1-1/3 cups sauce: 391 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated
fat), 104mg cholesterol, 849mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber),
33g protein.
