Skinny Cacciatore

Ingredients:

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1¾ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium carrot, shredded
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14½ ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bay leaf
3 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
¼ teaspoon pepper
9 ounces uncooked spaghetti
Additional shredded carrot, optional

Directions:

1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in 2 teaspoons oil; drain. Remove and keep warm.

2. In the same skillet, sauté the green pepper, celery, and onion in remaining oil for 3 minutes.

3. Add the mushrooms, carrot, and garlic; sauté 2-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

4. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until thickened.

5. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions.

6. Stir chicken into tomato mixture; cook for 8-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard bay leaf.

7. Drain spaghetti; serve with chicken mixture. Garnish with additional carrot if desired.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutrition Informatio

1⅓ cups chicken mixture with ⅔ cup spaghetti equals:

393 calories
6 g fat (1 g saturated fat)
63 mg cholesterol
968 mg sodium
52 g carbohydrate
5 g fiber
33 g protein