Chicken Cacciatore

Portion Size:  4 oz. (3 oz. chicken plus sauce)

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1 8-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drainedWash, trim and slice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium chickens, cut into pieces (about 4½ – 5 pounds) or 2 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken
2 large onionsWashed, peel and chopped.
2 garlic cloves, mincedWash, peel and mince
2 medium bell peppersWashed, trim and diced.
1 small can no salt added tomato paste
2 16-ounce cans no salt added stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon all-spice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon thyme, crushed
This is a gluten free recipe. Always check each ingredients to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken until lightly browned on all sides. Drain fat.
2Add the onion, pepper, and minced garlic.  Cook until onions are tender. 
3Lower heat and add tomato paste, tomatoes, all-spice, pepper, bay leaves, thyme and salt.
4Cover and cook slowly for about 40 minutes over low heat until or chicken is tender.  Remove bay leaves.Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates