Chicken And Orange Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole chicken in parts or 6 to 8 pieces
1 small jar dried beef
3/4 c. uncooked rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. sour cream (optional)
1 small can mushrooms (optional)

Preparation

Grease 9 x 18 casserole dish/pan or spray with Pam. Line container with dried beef. Pour uncooked rice evenly on top of beef. Add salt, pepper, mushrooms, onions and orange juice. Mix well into rice. Add sour cream if desired. Place chicken evenly over top of mixture and place remaining dried beef on top of chicken. Pour 1/2 cup orange juice on top of chicken mixture. Place aluminum foil over dish. Bake for 2 1/2 hours at 300\u00b0 or bake for 1 1/4 hours at 375\u00b0.