Olive & Chicken Cacciatore

I got chicken cacciatore for you, sweetheart.

- The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972)

This dinner recipe is a triple play of greatness: a one-pot wonder, extremely healthy, and very delicious!

Ingredients:

• olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 – 2 pounds chicken legs or thighs
• 0.5 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow squash, chopped
• 4 oz. mushrooms, sliced
• 4 oz. jar green olives
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
• chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

• Drizzle enough olive oil into a large skillet to lightly coat the bottom.
• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Sauté onions and garlic in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion begins to caramelize lightly.

• Add chicken to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sear chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

• Add bell pepper, squash, mushrooms, olives, and diced tomatoes. Stir gently.

• Pour enough chicken broth over mixture to cover the chicken and vegetables.
• Bring skillet to a boil over high heat for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 40 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

I like to serve Olive & Chicken Cacciatore with potatoes, pasta, or rice. Toasted Hawaiian rolls on the side are the perfect garnish.

Enjoy!!

With love and hugs,

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