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Thursday, June 4, 2009

French Bistro Chicken in Balsamic Vinegar Sauce

French Bistro Chicken in Balsamic Vinegar Sauce

8 skinned, preferably boned, chicken thighs

2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth

3 TB tomato paste

2 TB Balsamic vinegar

1 tsp minced fresh or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon

1/2 tsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp red pepper

Dash of black pepper

tarragon sprigs for garnish, optional

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium high heat until hot. Add onion; cook 5 minutes till lightly browned. Add chicken and sauté each side 3 minutes or until browned.

Combine wine and next 8 ingredients in medium bowl and stir well blended. Add to the chicken, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with potatoes or rice.

Paprika Chicken with Sour Cream Gravy

Paprika Chicken with Sour Cream Gravy

From: Campbell's Kitchen

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground red pepper

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1/4 cup butter

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)

2 green onions, sliced (about 1/4 cup)

1 container (8 ounces) sour cream

Stir the flour, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and red pepper on a plate. Coat the chicken with the paprika mixture.

Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 10 minutes or until it's well browned on both sides.  Remove the chicken from the skillet.

Stir the soup and green onions in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low.  Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the sour cream.

Tip: Serve with a rice blend, steamed cut green beans and carrot slices. For dessert serve your favorite fruit and gelatin combination.

Nutrition Information

Using Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup: Calories 506, Total Fat 32g, Saturated Fat 17g, Cholesterol 135mg, Sodium 712mg, Total Carbohydrate 23g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 33g, Vitamin A 36%DV, Vitamin C 5%DV, Calcium 9%DV, Iron 12%DV

Using Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup: Calories 475, Total Fat 28g, Saturated Fat 16g, Cholesterol 135mg, Sodium 540mg, Total Carbohydrate 23g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Protein 32g, Vitamin A 37%DV, Vitamin C 5%DV, Calcium 9%DV, Iron 12%DV