Chick Cacciatore - Biggest Loser Style

I saw this recipe on Tuesday's episode of The Biggest Loser. It looked really good. I think I'll try it one of these days.

Chicken Cacciatore

A Healthy Version of an Italian Favorite!

Aussie chef Curtis Stone whips up a healthy version of Chicken Cacciatore for the cast in Tuesday's episode. Here's the recipe!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons olive oil

Four 4-ounce pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 cup onion, sliced thin

1 clove garlic, chopped fine

1 red bell pepper, cut into medium dice

2 cups button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered

¼ cup red wine

2 cups Muir Glen diced fire roasted tomatoes (sodium free)

1 sprig thyme

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup broccoli, cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

5 kalamata olives, pitted and roughly chopped

1 cup steamed brown rice to serve

• Heat a large saucepot over medium high heat and add 1 teaspoon of oil to the pan.
  
• Season the chicken with pepper and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  
• Remove the chicken to a plate and add the remaining oil to the pan.
  
• Saute the onions for 3 minutes stirring constantly, then add the garlic and bell peppers.
  
• Cook the garlic and peppers for 2 minutes and add the mushrooms.
  
• Cook the mushrooms for 4 minutes stirring often.
  
• Add the red wine and allow to reduce until almost dry.
  
• Add the tomatoes to the pot and stir well.
  
• Add the thyme, bay leaf and oregano.
  
• Bring to the simmer and reduce heat to low.
  
• Add the chicken back to the sauce and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
  
• Stir in all but one pinch of the parsley.
  
• To serve, spoon 1/4 cup of brown rice onto the center of a serving plate.
  
• Place one portion of chicken on top of the rice and spoon some of the sauce and vegetables over the chicken, repeat with remaining plates.
  
• Sprinkle a little of the chopped olives and remaining parsley over each plate of chicken and serve.
  

Nutrient Analysis – per serving:
Calories 300; fat calories 60; total fat g 7; sat fat g 1.5; chol mg 65; sodium mg 470; total carb g 25; fiber g 4; sugars g 8; protein g 30
Recipe courtsey of the the Biggest Loser Club weekly newsletter.