Baked Chicken And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. uncooked converted-style rice
6 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned if desired
1 c. sliced celery
2 c. water
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of celery soup
3/4 c. dry sherry
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
paprika
1/4 c. sliced almonds
celery leaves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Grease a 3-quart oblong baking dish, layer half of the rice, chicken, celery and remaining rice.
In a medium bowl, mix water, soups and sherry until smooth.
Pour over rice.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and bake for 2 hours or until chicken and rice are tender.
Lift chicken to surface of rice mixture.
With a fork, stir rice and sauce lightly around edges to blend.
Sprinkle chicken with paprika and almonds.
Garnish with celery leaves.
Makes 6 servings.