Saucy Chicken
This Italian saucy chicken recipe with fresh mushrooms, sweet onions, and bell peppers is a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces chicken breast cubed
- 2 small yellow onions sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ tablespoon freeze dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley you can also use fresh parsley
- 1 cup jarred pasta sauce use your favorite
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the heated oil; cook for 2 minutes or until browned on all sides.
- Stir the rest of the ingredients into the pan, except the pasta sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are tender. Add more oil if needed.
- Stir in the sauce and continue to cook for 5 more minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Taste for salt and pepper, and adjust accordingly. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1280IU | Vitamin C: 102.5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.5mg
