Friday Night Bistro Chicken 2 T. butter 1 T. olive oil 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 t. salt 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup chopped shallots One can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with their juices 1 1/2 t. dried thyme 1 can Campbell's condensed French Onion soup 1 cup grated Swiss cheese (optional) Preheat the oven to 375. In a large ovenproof skillet, melt the butter in the olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with half the salt and pepper. Reserve the rest for the sauce. Pan fry the chicken until both sides are golden but the chicken is not cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and thyme and cook until the sauce has reduced a bit, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the soup and cook another 4 minutes, seasoning with the remaining salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover with the cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serves 8 Slow Cooker directions: This recipe is divine prepared in a slow cooker. Sauté the chicken breasts, place them in the slow cooker, add the sauce ingredients and cook on high for four to six hours. Garnish with Swiss cheese before serving. Source: The Soup Mix Gourmet http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/ http://www.recipesrecipe.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicken-recipes-mailing-list/ http://www.quotesquotes.com/ http://quotations.home.worldnet.att.net/ http://www.quotesfromfamouspeople.com/ http://www.quotescentral.com/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world-famous-recipes/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/