French Onion Chicken and Potatoes

(This photo seriously doesn't convey the deliciousness of this dish!)

I recently won a contest and received a cookbooklet as part of a "prize pack".  This recipe came from that booklet and it is AMAZING- definitely a 5 stars out of 5 on my scale and super easy!! 

SIDENOTE: The original recipe called for the dish to be prepared in the microwave, but I opted to cook it in the oven (flavors always seem to meld better that way for me and it was definitely true here.  I also made the recipe yield more and omited canned fried onions on the top to make it a little healthier)

INGREDIENTS:

- 5 medium sized russet or white potatoes
- 5-6 thinly sliced chicken breasts (or 8-10 chicken tenders)
- 2 packets dry onion soup mix
- 2 C. warm water
-5 Slices Swiss Cheese


DIRECTIONS:

1.) Rinse Potatoes, cut them in half lengthwise; slice the halved in half lengthwise again. On a seperate cutting board cut chicken in to strips (skip this step if you chose to use chicken tenders).
2.) In a small mixing bowl combine soup mixes with 2 cups warm water and stir until powder dissolves. 
3.) Pour dissolved soup into a 13 x 9 in dish.  Spread chicken in one layer across bottom of pan.  Top chicken with potatoes, arranging them ina second single layer.
4.) Cover with foil and cook for 15 minutes.  Remove foil and return to oven for an additional 15 minutes.
5.) Remove from oven once more and top with swiss cheese slices, in yet another single layer.  Cook for 10 more minutes or until cheese is completely melted and/or bubbly.
6.) Enjoy!