Chicken Cacciatore

Amount

Measure  

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3  

slices    

bacon pieces -- reduced fat -- cut into thin strips

1/2

cup     

all-purpose flour

1/4    

teaspoon 

seasoned pepper

3      

pounds  

chicken breast halves without skin

1/4

cup     

olive oil

14 1/2

ounces 

no salt added whole tomatoes -- drained & chopped

8    

ounces 

no salt added tomato sauce

8    

ounces  

mushrooms -- sliced

1  

small   

green pepper -- seeded and diced

1/4

cup 

red wine

2 1/4  

ounces

black olives -- sliced

medium  

onion -- chopped

cloves 

garlic -- minced

teaspoon

seasoned salt

teaspoon 

dried oregano -- crushed

1/2 

teaspoon 

pepper -- divided

1

bay 

leaf

ounces 

cooked spaghetti -- hot

1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Heat oil in 12 inch skillet or Dutch oven until hot. Cook chicken and bacon over medium heat until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. Drain fat from skillet. 
Mix tomatoes, green pepper, tomato sauce, mushrooms, wine, olives, onion, garlic, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the bay leaf. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer until chicken is done, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve over spaghetti. 

Makes 6 servings.

Per Serving: 463 Calories; 15g Fat (27.5% calories from fat); 48g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 109mg Cholesterol; 691mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 6 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat, 0 Carbohydrates.

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