Chicken Cacciatore with Creamy Polenta-Style Rice

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup cup white rice
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1, sliced bell pepper
• 8 oz, sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1/2, sliced yellow onion
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 2 tbsp tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1/2 cup cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp tbsp nutritional yeast(optional)
• 1 tsp tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown in olive oil in a deep skillet, 4 minutes per side; remove.

2. 2

   Sauté onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms for 6 minutes. Add garlic and Italian herbs; cook 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add crushed tomatoes and broth; return chicken to the pan.

4. 4

   Cover and simmer 25 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce has thickened.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, cook rice in salted water; stir in nutritional yeast for a savory finish.

6. 6

   Serve chicken and sauce over the rice.