Hunter-Style Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb.) chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skinned
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 3  tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 assorted color bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 lb. white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 (1-pint) container refrigerated fresh marinara sauce

Makes 8 Servings (1 piece chicken with scant 1/2 cup vegetables & sauce)

1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
2. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the same skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers, mushrooms, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet; add the pasta sauce and stir to coat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. Hunter-Style refers to a dish that is cooked with onions, garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Hunter-style chicken is known as Cacciatore in Italian restaurants. Chicken cacciatore is a company favorite. You can even cook this dish with pork, turkey or veal and it will be delicious. If you're going to serve this dish to company, I highly  recommend serving this dish over 1 cup of cooked whole wheat pasta for filling and presentation.