Downhome Chicken And Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom & garlic soup
• 2 whole chicken breasts, cut in half (4 pieces)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or seasoning of your choice)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in 9x13 ovenproof pan add first eight ingredients.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 lay chicken pieces on top and push into the rice mix to partially cover.
• 5 brush tops of chicken with melted butter and sprinkle with seasonings.
• 6 cover pan with aluminum foil and place in oven.
• 7 bake covered for 30 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for 30 more minutes.
• 8 the liquid should be absorbed, but not dry, and the chicken should be fully cooked.