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Chicken Thighs Surprise

“This recipe was one of those great surprises you invent by throwing everything you have in the house together. It is a very versatile recipe in that you can substitute any chicken parts for the thighs, use whatever vegetables and herbs you have in the house, or any cheese you prefer. I have used broccoli when I have no zucchini on hand, and added dill when I have some of that. Any way you make it, it is an easy weeknight meal that has a sauce that is delicious over rice.”

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

This was a pretty good recipe...kind of a comfort dish. I did a couple of things differently... I browned the chicken in a little olive oil first (so that it didn't take so long to cook) then I did exactly what DRUMNWRITE said...I used what I had. Put in some mushrooms, some onion, a lot of garlic and some zucchinni. Then to give it a little italian feel, I added some italian seasoning and then topped it off with some parmesean cheese instead of swiss. Turned out awesome, down home goodness.

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jaybyrdslim

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Home Town: Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: May 17, 2009

WOW! What a great recipe! I did make changes - I used cream of celery soup instead, and the vegetables were zucchini, mushrooms, and onions. I added 1/4 t. of cayenne pepper, 1/2 t. granulated garlic, and 1 1/2 t. bouquet garni to the soup/broth sauce. My husband could not get enough! I suggest serving this dish with rice.

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Suann

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Home Town: Barnesville, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

this recipe was definitely easy to put together and was very tasty. My family liked it and i will make this again!

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karena

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Dyersburg, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2008

I thought the dish had good flavor, but for me the eggplant tasted fishy, which I did not like at all. My husband gave this one the thumbs down, so I guess I won't be making this again.

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janalynn505

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: May 6, 2008

I've never actually written a review before now, but I felt I had to. After following the recipe exactly, I wound up serving it in soup bowls, because it was so "soupy". The eggplant totally disentigrated and the cheese almost looked curdled. IF anyone decides to make this recipe, I would strongly recommend throwing a cup or so of rice or pasta to soak up some of abundance of liquid.

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

I must admit that even though I'm not a huge thigh fan (wings.. yummy), I did like this recipe. I only had a few ingredients so it wasn't as hearty as I would have liked. I also felt that it was too soupy for my taste and will try to make the sauce thicker next time.

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ARR

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008

We really enjoyed this recipe ! I had broccoli on hand so that is what I used for the vegetable. The swiss cheese is a great touch and gives it wonderful flavor.

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PJJAMAS

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Living In: Springfield, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2008

Nice, quick & easy weeknight dinner. All in one dish, everyone loved it! Thanks for sharing! This will be a keeper.

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ANTGINA

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008

The sauce was great but I think next time I will skip the eggplant and try somehting else. I used brest not the thighs and we liked it.

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Zeke

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

I made with the the squash,but as I ate it thought it would be much better with carrots and potatoes, even peas a beans, than squash. Good recipe, just needed better veggies my family likes better.

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cathy

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2008

The only change I made to this recipe was to use plain soup (no herbs). We just didn't care for it. Adult daughter, husband & I all agreed this was not worth preparing again. Grandkids, who eat most things, wouldn't take a second bite. Gross waste of good eggplant. Definitely a loser.

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

Wouldn't you know, the day this recipe came my way, I had all the ingredients...well subbing chicken tenders for thighs, using fresh green beans,broccoli, mushrooms,and onions...and it was sooooo good! I also had leftover mashed potatoes for the gravy. I did try to thicken the soup mix with a little flour/water and it was still a little runny, but my husband and I loved it! I used cream of mushroom soup. I didn't use all the pepper it called for, and sprinkled the cheese (shredded mix of cheese)on top at the end of baking. Yum!

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Barbi61

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

I sometimes crave this recipe. The chicken is nice and tender and goes well on top of rice. I add another can of soup though for a thicker consistency. Good for when you have leftover veggies that you're not sure what to do with.

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2007

Excellent recipe! I didn't use mushrooms and subbed zucchini for the squash, it was delicious! We served it with angel hair pasta since it was nice and saucy. I will make this one again!

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Jessica

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2007

Very good, very easy. I did not have eggplant or mushrooms, however I used some cream of musroom soup and I served it with some brown rice. We all loved it. I can imagine how much better it will taste with ALL the ingredients! Can not wait to make it again.

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Apollari

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2007

This was very good and VERY rich! I did not care for the texture of the chicken thighs in this though. It made already tender dark meat too tender. I will definitely make this again, but with breasts.

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2007

Very good, easy to make, but a lot of prep. We used chicken breasts that we coated with seasoned salt. Added another layer of flavor, otherwise the dish would have been rather bland. Great with buttered french bread to sop up the extra juice. Hubby loved it.

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RLOGAN01

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2006

I did not care for this dish. I found it to be boring and not very tasty. The sauce was very runny and it didn't have much flavour.

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2006

We liked this recipe a lot. The best thing about it is tht it is so versitle. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs, cream of mushroom souup, broccoli instead of the eggplant, and a combo of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. It was quick and easy. Great for a low carb meal.

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2006

Simple and easy. You really can't go wrong with Cream of chicken.... fortunately or unfortunately, it's the same taste always. What made this recipe nice was the eggplant/squash. I added baby ears of corn which made for a different texture and was very tasty. Also some chopped red pepper for color. Very enjoyable meal and I would do it again.

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