Nita's Chicken And Artichoke Hearts

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs chicken parts
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, slightly drained
• 2 tablespoons crushed basil
• 2 (9 ounce) packages frozen artichoke hearts, cooked and drained
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 in a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in shortening.
• 3 drain off fat.
• 4 return chicken to skillet.
• 5 combine remaining ingredients (except artichokes) and pour over chicken.
• 6 cover and cook on medium low heat for 45 minutes.
• 7 add artichoke hearts and heat through.
• 8 serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.