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Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore

75 Ratings
75 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 4 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This easy recipe features chicken cooked in a tomato base. It’s a classic favorite that is easy to make and full of flavor!

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes, low-sodium
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce, low-sodium
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 chicken pieces, skin removed (thighs, breasts, or legs)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Peel and chop the onion.
  3. Put the chopped onion in a saucepan.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper.
  5. Simmer on low heat for 3 minutes.
  6. If needed, remove the chicken skin.
  7. Add the chicken to the sauce pan and cover.
  8. Cook over low heat for about 1 hour until the chicken is tender.

Notes

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 piece chicken, 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 202
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 85 mg
Sodium 90 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 32 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 52 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 510 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 202
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 10 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 20 mg
Cholesterol 85 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 32 g
Minerals
Calcium 52 mg
Potassium 510 mg
Sodium 90 mg
Copper 128 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Phosphorus 257 mg
Selenium 28 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 20 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.8 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mg
Vitamin C 8 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 8 mcg
Folate 19 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 15 mg
Choline 95 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/2 cups
Protein Foods 3 1/2 ounces

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I thought the meal was very easy to prepare and it was tasty. I don't love my chicken swimming in tomatoes, but I know plenty of people that do. It tasted better than I expected, honestly, for a meal so easy to prepare, and it was nice cooking chicken w
04/30/07
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