Tasty Tomato and Fruity Chicken Casserole

• 8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs. (readily available in New Zealand)
• 35 pkg. dried onion soup mix
• 14-1/8 oz. can tomatoes in juice
• 2 tsp. sweet basil
• 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1 cup mixed dried fruit such as raisins, apricots and prunes
• 1 cup sauvignon blanc
• other dry wine
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup apple juice concentrate
• fruit juice will suffice as a substitute
• 1 tsp. dried chicken stock
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tbsp. each of cornflour (cornstarch)
• 2 tbsp. water

1. Place all ingredients (except cornflour and water) in large nonstick frypan or skillet and bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Add cornflour and water mixture then continue simmering for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked and casserole has thickened and reduced slightly in volume.
3. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice and favourite selection of greens and other vegetables.

chicken, onion soup, tomatoes, sweet basil, white wine vinegar, mixed dried fruit, sauvignon blanc, wine, honey, apple juice concentrate, fruit juice will suffice, chicken, salt, onion, cornflour, water

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19522 (may not work)