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Chicken Cacciatore

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  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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

Each serving provides:

  • Calories: 210
  • Calories from fat: 80
 % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 8 g12 %
Saturated Fat 2.5 g13 %
Trans Fat 0 g 
Cholesterol 75 mg25 %
Sodium 320 mg13 %
Total Carbohydrate 11 g4 %
Dietary Fiber 3 g12 %
Sugars 4 g 
Protein 24 g 
Vitamin A15 %
Vitamin C20 %
Calcium6 %
Iron15 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Adapted from:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network Website Recipes, The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program

Author:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program