Easy Chicken Veracruz Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Easy Chicken Veracruz Recipe). Inspired by a snapper Veracruz dish I had at a local Mexican restaurant, i created this variation using chicken. Sautéed chicken breasts are topped with tomato-basil sauce, tomatoes, sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers, and garnished with green olives and capers. Serve over hot rice or quinoa.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Chicken Veracruz Recipe

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

divided

1 onion

sliced

1 red bell pepper

sliced

1 green bell pepper

sliced

1 (15 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce

½ cup cherry tomatoes

halved

½ cup pitted green olives

coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons capers for garnish

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Salt and pepper the chicken breasts on both sides.

Step 2

Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in oil and cook until chicken begins to turn white about 3 or 4 minutes. Turn and cook until chicken is browned 3 or 4 more minutes and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from skillet.

Step 3

Add remaining oil to pan. Stir in onions and red and green bell peppers. Cook and stir until the onions are softened and slightly browned about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in the tomato-basil sauce; let simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until chicken is heated through a few minutes more.

Step 5

Serve over hot rice or quinoa. Garnish with chopped cherry tomatoes green olives and capers.

Nutritional Information

Easy Chicken Veracruz Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 282.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.2g 50%

Carbohydrates: 16.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 8.3g

Fat: 12.9g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 1205.6IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.6mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 68.5mg 114%

Folate: 29.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 38mg 4%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 36.8mg 13%

Potassium: 361.4mg 10%

Sodium: 1056.8mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 116.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.