High Protein Recipe: Italian-Style Chicken Cacciatore

Cooking Information:

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Servings: 4
• Calories: 245 per serving
• Macros per serving: 35g protein, 5g carbs, 8g fat

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

• 4 (6-8 oz) chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (14 oz) San Marzano tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

Prepare Ingredients:

1. Dice onion, slice peppers and mushrooms
2. Mince garlic
3. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper

Brown Chicken:

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet
2. Brown chicken 4-5 minutes per side
3. Remove and set aside

Build Sauce Base:

1. In same pan, cook onions until soft
2. Add peppers and mushrooms
3. Add garlic when vegetables are soft
4. Pour in tomatoes and broth
5. Add herbs and balsamic vinegar

Finish Cooking:

1. Return chicken to pan
2. Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes
3. Uncover and reduce sauce if needed
4. Cook until chicken reaches 165°F

Serve:

1. Remove herb sprigs
2. Adjust seasoning
3. Serve over cauliflower rice if desired
4. Garnish with fresh basil

Pro Tips:

• Use whole San Marzano tomatoes and crush by hand
• Don't rush the vegetable cooking process
• For meal prep, sauce gets better over time