Chicken Skillet Supper

Description
Tender and lightly seasoned, this simple dish can be a complete meal with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
 * Chicken Skiller Supper from Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by National Cancer Institute, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Cook Time: About 1½ hours
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 2-3 lbs frying chicken, cut up
 * ½ can (10 oz) vegetarian vegetable soup
 * 1 can water
 * 2 sprigs of parsley
 * 1 basil leaf (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Place chicken, skin side down, in cold skillet.
 * 2) Brown over medium heat, turning to brown inside.
 * 3) Remove from heat (chicken skin can easily be removed at this point).
 * 4) Pour off all fat remaining in skillet.
 * 5) Replace chicken, pour soup and water over chicken, and add seasonings.
 * 6) Simmer 1 hour in covered skillet, turning pieces once to keep them moist.
 * 7) May be frozen after cooking.

Variations

 * Tomato special: Substitute ½ can of cream of tomato for vegetarian-vegetable soup. Add 1 package (10 oz.) of mixed frozen vegetables with the soup and water.
 * Creamy chicken: Substitute ½ can of cream of chicken for vegetarian vegetable soup, add 1 package (10 oz.) frozen peas and carrots.