Chicken with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Capers

This dish should really be called Not So Crock Pot Chicken. I originally had planned to make this meal in the crock pot but forgot to set it up the night before. When I arrived home and realized my blunder I needed a plan B. I was able to save the day and get dinner on the table.

Cook's Notes- The original recipe called for 2 cans of cream of chicken soup. I used my SOS mix instead. I've included the recipe for the mix below. Either works equally well. If you want to crock pot this meal, place everything except the pasta, cheese and fresh herbs in your insert. Brown the chicken before adding to the pot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to hours or on high for 4-5 hours. If you are planning on using cream of chicken soup instead of the SOS mix, reduce your liquids to a total of 1 cup for the crock pot, 1 1/2 cups for the skillet.

Serves 6

2 pounds of chicken tenders or 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup Kalamata olives
2 tbsp capers
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can artichoke hears, drained and cut into pieces
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
torn basil leaves or minced Italian parsley for garnish
cooked orzo or pasta for serving
salt and pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup SOS Mix
1tbsp olive oil
Parmesan Cheese for serving

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in the skillet. Brown the chicken on all sides. Add the garlic, tomatoes, capers and olives. Deglaze the pan with the wine and let it reduce by half. Whisk the SOS Mix with the chicken stock and pour it over the contents of the skillet. Stir until the mixture comes to boil and thickens. Turn down the heat to a simmer, place a lid on the skillet and let it cook while you prepare the pasta or orzo. To serve, place the pasta on each plate and top with the chicken. Garnish with basil or parsley and cheese.

SOS Mix
2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
2tbps minced dry onion
1 cup cornstarch

Place all the contents in a jar or zip lock bag. Shake to mix.
1 1/3 cups liquid(water, wine, chicken, beef, or veggie stock, low fat milk
1/3 cup SOS Mix
This equals 1 can of cream of anything soup. Whisk together well and bring to a boil over medium/high heat until the mixture has thickened. You can season this with any herbs you like or use any liquid you like. I have added cheese to make a cheese sauce for mac and cheese.