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Chicken & Rice Casserole

List of Ingredients

1 Whole broiler chicken
2 cups "Della Gourmet" (Basmati) rice
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
6 ounce can mushrooms, stem & pieces
1 can (6 oz) water chestnuts slivered, drained (optional)
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt, (for rice)
salt & pepper to taste
8 ounce mild cheddar cheese (optional)


Recipe

Boil Chicken and debone - Save Broth.
Cook Rice in 4 1/2 cups of chicken broth with 1 teaspoon of salt for 15 minutes.
In a skillet, saute celery, onion, green pepper in butter - add mushrooms and water chestnuts.
Cook a few minutes longer.
Mix with rice and deboned chicken and 1/2 to 1 cup of chicken broth and salt and pepper.
Add 1/2 of the cheese in mixture.
Put into 1 large or 2 small buttered casserole dishes.
Put remaining cheese on top.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake 30 minutes.
Serves 8 to 10
Note: needs only a salad and toast for a meal.