Chicken Cacciatore (Electric Skillet)
breads, poultry
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast h; alves
1 (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup oil
1 large onion, sliced and separated into ri; ngs
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 can italian tomatoes (14 1/2 oz, each),; undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 hot cooked spaghetti
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.
Yield: 4 servings
