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Italian Chicken with Peppers & Onions

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  • prep time: 20 min
  • total time: 40 min
  • serves: 6 people
  • calories: 485 1 serving

Italian Chicken with Peppers & Onions is really a super-easy version of a classic chicken cacciatore.  Using boneless chicken makes it quick (you can use breasts or thighs, whichever you have on hand).  Just brown the chicken, then simmer with bell peppers, onion and garlic in a rich and flavorful sauce.  Toss with spaghetti and dinner is ready in only 40 minutes!  Italian Chicken with Peppers & Onions is so easy, you almost don't need a recipe, and you can customize by swapping out the spaghetti for whatever pasta you have in the pantry, add some crushed red pepper for heat or sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti or whole grain spaghetti
  • 1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast and/or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips (about 3 cups) (any color bell pepper will work in this recipe)
  • 2 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 jar (23.5 ounces) Prego® Traditional Lower Sodium Pasta Sauce or Traditional Pasta Sauce

Instructions

  • Tips

    • Easy Substitution: You can substitute Italian pork sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces, for the chicken.  Omit the oil and brown the sausage as directed in Step 1.  Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet and  proceed as shown above in Step 2.

  • Step 1

    Cook and drain the spaghetti according to the package directions.  While the spaghetti is cooking, season the chicken with salt and pepper.  Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned.

  • Step 2

    Reduce the heat to medium.  Stir the peppers, onions and garlic in the skillet and cook until the chicken is done and the vegetables are tender.

  • Step 3

    Stir in the sauce and cook until hot.  Season to taste.  Serve the chicken mixture over the spaghetti.  Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Made With

Calories 485
Total Fat 8 g
Sat. Fat 1.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 85 mg
Sodium 499 mg
Total Carb 60 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 12 g
Protein 40 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 5 %DV
Iron 21 %DV
Potassium 18 %DV
Calories 484
Total Fat 7 g
Sat. Fat 1.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 85 mg
Sodium 379 mg
Total Carb 59 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 12 g
Protein 40 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 5 %DV
Iron 21 %DV
Potassium 18 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.

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