Italian Chicken And Mushroom Skillet

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 6 -8 boneless chicken breasts
• seasoning salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup dry red wine (optional)
• 3 -4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms (can use 2 4-ounce cans mushrooms, sliced also)
• 3 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet or dutch oven, season chicken with seasoning salt pepper and garlic powder (can use regular salt).
• 2 brown the chicken in oil on medium heat (about 3 minutes on both sides) remove to a plate and set aside.
• 3 in the same skillet, saute onion, bell pepper, celery, fresh garlic, dried basil, dried oregano and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes (add in crushed hot pepper flakes, if using).
• 4 add in the tomato paste and stir for about 1 minute.
• 5 add in the stewed tomatoes and wine (if using) stir until combined.
• 6 season with more salt and pepper if desired; cover and simmer tomato mixture for for about 20-25 minutes.
• 7 add in the browned chicken back to the skillet, cover and simmer for another 40-45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and juices run clear.
• 8 *note* you might want to add in a couple of teaspoons of sugar if you think that the tomato sauce is too "acidy".