Easy Chicken Cacciatore
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound chicken tenders or thin cut chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil divided use
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and diced
1 ½ cups mushrooms sliced
1/3 cup kalamata olives halved
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
2 tablespoons parsley chopped
DIRECTIONS:
Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the green bell pepper and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened.
Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
Remove the vegetables from the pan; place on a plate and cover to keep warm.
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and place in the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
Add the vegetables back to the pan, along with the marinara sauce and olive.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce is heated through.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition:
Calories: 218
Protein: 27g
Carbs: 9g
Courtesy of T-Nation
