Country Style Smothered Chicken

Found this recipe years ago in one of the many womans magazines. It is an old standby in my house.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 10 meals

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon
• 2 1⁄2-3  lbs chicken, boneless parts of your choice
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1  medium onion, sliced
•  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. In 10" skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel to drain. Reserve drippings in pan. Crumble bacon and set aside.
2. Over medium heat, in hot drippings, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on all sides.
3. Spoon off at.
4. Add soup, garlic and basil; stir until smooth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 20 minutes.
5. Add onion and cook covred 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve over rice; sprinkle with bacon.