Pollo alla Cacciatora Bites

Tender chicken breast and garlic in a rich tomato sauce, served as bite-sized appetizers. Perfect for a quick Italian-inspired snack.

Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total Time
32 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 1.5lbschicken breast, cubed
  • 4clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2tbspsolive oil
  • 114.5 oz cancanned diced tomatoes
  • 2tbspstomato paste
  • 1tspdried oregano
  • 1/2tspsalt
  • 1/4tspblack pepper
  • 2tbspsfresh basil, chopped

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

    5mmedium heat
  2. 2

    Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.

    2m
  3. 3

    Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chicken and sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.

    15mlow heat
  4. 4

    Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh basil.

    2m
  5. 5

    Using a spoon or small scoop, transfer the chicken and sauce mixture into bite-sized portions on a serving platter.

    3m
  6. 6

    Serve the Pollo alla Cacciatora Bites warm, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.

    5m