Chicken Surprise from the kitchen of Maureen McLain.  This is an original recipe I put together a few months ago and it turned out great.  My husband said the kitchen smelled like BBQ sauce when he came home:)

Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken breasts or 6 pieces of dark meat
  • 1 sliced onion 
  • 1 can of mushroom soup
  • splash of thick balsamic vinegar (that's the surprise)
  • 1 package of fresh sliced mushrooms (optional)
  • 1 can of diced or stewed tomatoes (not drained)
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Sear both sides of the chicken with a little bit of oil in a large skillet
  2. Remove from pan and set aside
  3. In the same skillet, saute the onions for about 4 minutes
  4. Add the can of mushroom soup
  5. Add a splash of balsamic vinegar
  6. Let that cook down on low-medium heat for about 15 minutes
  7. Stir in the diced or stewed tomatoes, can of tomato sauce and sliced mushrooms(mushrooms are optional)
  8. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes
  9. Serve over rice

This is similar to Chicken Cacacciatore with a Maureen McLain twist.  Enjoy!