One Pot Chicken Cacciatore with Rice
This One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore with Rice puts a delicious twist on a classic, combining tender chicken, rich tomato sauce, and perfectly cooked rice in one easy, flavor-packed dinner ready in just 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 349kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast chopped into bite sized pieces
- ½ onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 14.5 oz cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ cups instant rice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flake optional
- fresh basil garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, and mushrooms. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over medium high heat until the chicken is fully cooked and the veggies have started to tenderize. Stir frequently to promote even cooking. About 7 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried thyme, and red pepper flake. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in rice, remove from heat, cover and allow it to sit for around 5-7 minutes or until the rice is tender. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except the rice to a slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour. Then turn off the heat, add rice, and keep covered for 5-7 minutes or until the rice is tender. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Tips
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- Ensure the rice is completely submerged in the liquid before covering the skillet or slow cooker.
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- Don't open the lid until the time is up to keep the heat trapped.
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- Make sure the chicken is completely cooked before adding the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 1196mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1466IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 5mg