Chicken And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fryer, cut up, or 4 chicken breasts
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 c. rice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
3 c. chicken broth or 3 bouillon cubes, dissolved in 3 c. water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Salt and pepper chicken; brown in butter.
Put rice in a 3 to 4-quart covered casserole dish.
Stir in salt and basil.
Pour broth over rice.
Lay chicken on top. Cover; bake at 375\u00b0 for 1 hour, or until all liquid is absorbed. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.