Babzys Low Fat Chicken Cacciatore Food

LIGHTER CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Tip in the prosciutto and fry for about 2 mins until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, letting any fat drain back into the pan, and set aside. Put the onion, garlic and herbs in the pan and fry for 3-4 mins.
• Spread the onion out in the pan, then lay the chicken breasts on top. Season with pepper and fry for 5 mins over a medium heat, turning the chicken once, until starting to brown on both sides and the onion is caramelising on the bottom of the pan. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate. Raise the heat, give it a quick stir and, when sizzling, pour in the wine and let it bubble for 2 mins to reduce slightly.
• Lower the heat to medium, return the prosciutto to the pan, then stir in the tomatoes (breaking them up with your spoon), tomato purée and mushrooms. Spoon 4 tbsp of water into the empty tomato can, swirl it around, then pour it into the pan. Cover and simmer for 15-20 mins or until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly, then return the chicken to the pan and cook, uncovered, for about 15 mins or until the chicken is cooked through. Season and scatter over the parsley to serve.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker; stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cover.
• Cook on Low until chicken is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper.
• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the pan over a medium-high flame and spray with cooking oil.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Add the peppers, onion and garlic to the pan and saute over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken, broth, and oregano. Cover the bring the sauce to a simmer.
• Continue simmering over low heat until the chicken is tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
• Add the chopped basil 5 minutes before sauce is done.
• Serve over 1 cup pasta.

LOW FAT & EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat sauce in large saucepan on low heat.
• In fry pan sprayed with Pam, brown chicken on both sides.
• Add some wine, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add chicken and about 2 T. of wine from pan to the sauce.
• Add a little more wine and the onion to the fry pan. Simmer 5-8 minutes and add to the sauce with 2 T. of wine from the pan.
• Add a little more wine to fry pan along with peppers. Simmer 8-10 minutes & add to sauce with 2 T. of wine from pan.
• Repeat above with mushrooms-simmer 10 minutes and add to sauce with 2 T. wine from the pan.
• Simmer sauce for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over pasta.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Spray nonstick skillet with olive-oil spray; place over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook in skillet until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Wipe out skillet, and respray. Add mushrooms, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes; set aside. Reduce heat to low.
• Respray skillet; add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic; cover, and cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Add wine, and raise heat to high; cook until wine is almost evaporated, about 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes, yellow pepper, rosemary, stock, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Add chicken and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer chicken until tender, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

BABZY'S LOW FAT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Lightly brown chicken in a frying pan, cut each breast into a few pieces and place in a large casserole dish.
• Sauté onion, peppers and garlic in olive oil until soft. Sprinkle over the chicken in the casserole dish.
• Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over chicken mixture.
• Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• Serve over whole wheat pasta, brown rice or couscous.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
• In a plasitc bag, combine All-Purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Add chicken a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.
• In a frying pan heat oil. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken and place in 13 x 9 x 2 inch (3.5L) baking dish.
• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, 3/4 tsp salt, crushe basil, crushed rosemary and garlic powder. Por over chicken.
• Cover and bake until chicken is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Skim off fat, if necassary.

LOW CALORIE CHICKEN CACCIATORE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a heavy 12 inch skillet or Dutch oven, brown chicken in hot oil on all sides (4 or 5 minutes total). Remove chicken, set aside. Add mushrooms (if using fresh), sweet peppers, onion and garlic to skillet drippings. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Add mushrooms (if using canned), wine and serrano or crushed red pepper to vegetable mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until almost all liquid evaporates. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon juice, basil, sugar, thyme, salt and pepper. Return chicken to pan. uncovered, 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Or, after returning chicken to pan, bake, uncovered, in 350ºF. oven 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is done (use oven proof skillet for this method). Serve over cooked pasta. Serves 6. 253 calories (28% from fat), 29 grams protein, 13 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams fat (saturated fat 2 grams), 72 milligrams cholesterol, 511 milligrams sodium, 806 potassium, 3 grams dietary fiber.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Chop bacon into small pieces and cook until crisp. Drain and set aside.
• Saute onions and garlic until soft in leftover bacon grease, add mushrooms, carrots and celery until lightly browned, set aside.
• Add more oil if required to hot non-stick pan and brown chicken on all sides being sure to season with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken, veggies and bacon in a large stockpot with a lid.
• Mix spaghetti sauce with Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar. DO NOT be tempted to leave these 2 ingredients out, they are CRUCIAL to the taste! Pour over chicken and veggies ensuring everything is well coated.
• Add olives and stir through.
• Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• This can also be baked covered in the oven for 35-40 min at 375.
• Serve with hot crusty bread for dipping in the sauce and a crisp, tangy side salad.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil. Add the chicken and sear it on both sides until it is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
• Add the mushrooms and bell peppers to the Dutch oven. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper, and cook until they have softened a little bit, about 8 minutes.
• Add the wine and cook until it has reduced by half. Add the marinara sauce and the basil, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Add the browned chicken, pushing each piece down in order to submerge it as much as possible in the sauce. Cover the pot and bring the stew to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired, and serve.
• Fat: 38.1g (before), 6.9g (after)
• Calories: 670 (before), 240 (after)
• Protein: 26g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 348mg