Speedy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Speedy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 sweet green pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 (19 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) package broad egg noodles, preferably curly style
  • 1/2 cup 35% cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and swirl to coat pan; brown chicken, turning once, for about 2 min per side. Transfer to a plate. Add garlic, mushrooms, green pepper and Italian seasoning to pan and saute for about 3 min or until mushrooms start to brown.
  2. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits stuck to pan. Arrange chicken in pan in a single layer, turning to coat in sauce. Reduce heat and simmer, turning chicken once, for about 8 min or until chicken is no longer pink inside and sauce is thickened.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles for about 5 min or until just tender or according to package directions. Drain well.
  4. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a cutting board. Stir cream into sauce; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide noodles among serving bowls; slice chicken and arrange chicken on top of noodles. Spoon sauce over top and sprinkle with Canadian Parmesan cheese.