Zippy Chicken Cacciatore

Name: Zippy Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; Hot cooked spaghetti, optional

16 ingredients

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Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked spaghetti, optional

Directions

1

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a
2

, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the green pepper, mushrooms and garlic in remaining oil until vegetables are tender.
3

Add the tomato puree, stewed tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, remaining salt and reserved chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
4

Stir in parsley. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. Serve over spaghetti if desired.