One Pot Chicken Cacciatore

One Pot Chicken Cacciatore

1 cup diced onion

1 cup diced celery

1 cup shredded carrots

2 tsp. minced garlic

2 Tbls. olive oil, divided

3/4 cup flour

1 Tbls. Italian seasoning

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 1/2 cups water, divided

4 cups spaghetti sauce

3 oz. orzo pasta

1 (10 oz.) pkg. baby spinach

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella

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In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, celery, carrots and garlic in 1 Tbls. olive oil, about 5 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, combine flour and Italian seasoning in a wide, shallow bowl. Roll chicken pieces in flour to coat. With a slotted spoon remove vegetables from skillet; set aside. Brown chicken in the remaining 1 Tbls. olive oil, cooking about 5 minutes on each side. Add 1/2 cup water to deglaze pan. Return vegetables to pan and stir in the spaghetti sauce. Cover and simmer 25-35 minutes until chicken is nearly cooked through. Push ingredients to the center of pan. Place orzo and remaining 1 cup of water around the edge of pan; cover and cook until pasta is done. Add spinach leaves; cook until they are wilted. Sprinkle cheese on top and serve. Delicious!!

This really did turn out delicious (even if my son did complain profusely about the *green stuff*). It is a very fresh and flavorful dish--healthy, too!