Country-Style Smothered Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
2 1/2 to 3 lb. broiler-fryer chicken
1 can Campbell's condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
hot cooked rice
fresh basil for garnish

Preparation

In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
Over medium heat in hot drippings, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on all sides.
Spoon off fat. Add soup, garlic and basil; stir until smooth.
Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook 20 minutes.
Add onion.
Cover; cook 15 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice.
Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
Garnish with basil, if desired.