Chicken Cacciatore - Healthy and Clean!

I just had to share this recipe with you guys!  I cooked this last night and it is SO tasty!  It's super simple to cook and the leftovers that I had for lunch today were wonderful!  
The flavors are amazing!  This is definitely a new favorite dish of ours and will be on the menu regularly.

I didn't use the eggplant because I was afraid that the eggplant we bought was too ripe and I've never cooked with eggplant before.  So I didn't want to ruin the dish just in case the eggplant wasn't good! 

Chicken Cacciatore (courtesy of Beachbody Blog)

Total Time: 31 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 lb. raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 medium celery stalk, sliced

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

8 oz. sliced mushrooms

1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes

1½ tsp. dried basil, crushed

Ground black pepper (to taste; optional)

2 medium zucchini, sliced

1 medium eggplant, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (NOTE: I did not use eggplant)

6 fresh parsley sprigs, finely chopped (for garnish, optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.

2. Add chicken; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned.

3. Add onion, celery, garlic, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion begins to soften.

4. Add tomatoes, basil, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes.

5. Add zucchini and eggplant; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, and juices run clear.

6. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Tip: Chicken Cacciatore can be served over brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

*** 21 Day Fix portions: 2 green, 1 red (and 1 yellow if served over rice or pasta)

(This is my own picture below - the top picture is Beachbody's picture.  This will help you guys see what it looks like in real life!)