Rating: 3 stars
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Lean chicken breasts cook quickly--in just 15 minutes compared to the hour-long braise in most cacciatore recipes. If you'd like more heat in the sauce, kick up the crushed red pepper to 1/2 teaspoon.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2015

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Recipe Summary

Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1 cup sauce)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, rosemary, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Rub oil mixture evenly over chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side (chicken will not be cooked through). Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in 1/4 cup basil, crushed red pepper, and tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Return chicken to pan; turn to coat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup basil.

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Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

337 calories; fat 10.3g; saturated fat 1.8g; mono fat 5.1g; poly fat 1.5g; protein 41g; carbohydrates 16g; fiber 4g; cholesterol 109mg; iron 3mg; sodium 465mg; calcium 71mg.
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