Weight Watchers Spiced Chicken Cacciatore

Submitted by summerstorm

"A touch of curry powder is the secret ingredient in this rendition of this classic Italian dish."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces (uncooked)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package whole wheat spaghetti (uncooked)

directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium-high heat; add onion, garlic, green pepper and mushrooms.
2. Sauté until vegetables are tender and mushrooms release juice, about 4 minutes.
3. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
4. Add basil, curry powder, salt and black pepper; stir to coat.
5. Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
7. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
8. Transfer spaghetti to four shallow bowls and spoon chicken mixture over top.
9. Yields about 1 cup of chicken mixture and 1 cup of spaghetti per serving with a Points value of 8.

Reviews

[jentrify]

I made this the other night. Very quick to put together and tasty. I didn't notice the curry, but perhaps I need to use more. I'm going to add red pepper flakes next time I make this for more heat.