Chicken Atop Rice

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/4 cups rice, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 10 3/4 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
• 4 ounces mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 2 1/2-3 lbs frying chickens, cut up
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees. in 13x9 inch pan, combine first 7 incredients, mix well. arrange chicken on the rice mixture, skin side up, drizzle with butter. sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika and poultry seasoning. bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
• 2 tips: for chicken atop dressing, substitute 8-oz pkg. herb-seasoned stuffing mix for rice. omit first 1/2 teaspoon salt. bake covered with foil at 375 for 1 hour; remove foil and bake 30 minutes longer. this makes a moist dressing. if you prefer a drier dressing, decrease water to 1 1/2 cups.
• 3 wild rice can be substituted for half of rice.
• 4 for lamb chops atop rice, in large skillet, brown 6 lamb chops. arrange lamb chops on rice mixture, omit butter.