Chicken Cacciatore One Pot

What You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
  
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 3/4 cups beef broth
• 1 (28-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

What To Do:

1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Roll chicken in flour mixture, coating completely.
    
2. In a soup pot over high heat, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot; brown chicken on all sides 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pot; set aside. Add mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic, and remaining oil to pot and cook 5 minutes, or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
    
3. Add remaining ingredients, including remaining salt; return chicken to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, or until chicken is fork-tender, stirring occasionally.

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 -8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic ( or to taste)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour ( use 3 tablespoons for a thicker sauce)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder ( I use 1 small package)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, unwhipped
• 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
• 3/4-1 cup canned corn kernels, well drained or 3/4-1 cup use frozen peas, thawed
• 1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese ( or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons chopped pimiento ( or use as much as desired)
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated black pepper ( or to taste)
• salt ( optional or to taste)

Directions

1. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add in mushrooms; cook until the mushrooms are tender (about 6 minutes).
2. Add in garlic and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add in flour and cayenne (if using) and stir for 1 minute.
4. Slowly add in broth and bouillon powder; cook stirring until thickened.
5. Add in whipping cream,  chicken and corn or peas; simmer stirring for 5-6 minutes.
6. Mix in grated Parmesan cheese and pimento, then season with black pepper and a small amount of salt if desired to taste.
7. Delicious!