Make Ahead Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice (6 1/4 oz.), prepared as directed
4 whole chicken breasts, cook and tear from bone
2 cans mushroom soup and 1/2 soup can water
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped bell pepper
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 medium, chopped onion
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 pkg. slivered almonds (large pkg.)

Preparation

Prepare rice as directed on package.
Spread evenly over bottom of large oven-proof baking dish (9 x 13 x 2-inch).
Place pieces of chicken breast over top of rice.
Blend other ingredients and pour over chicken and rice, saving slivered almonds to sprinkle on top.
Refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours, after covering with aluminum foil.
Sprinkle with paprika before serving.