Mom'S Chicken And Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water
1 cup dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 lb mushroom, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 (4 1/3 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice blend
1 cup sour cream
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Preparation

Place chicken and next 6 ingredients in a pot and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
Remove chicken and strain broth and reserve.
Chop or shred chicken.
Melt butter, in a small skillet and saute mushrooms till done (about 3-5 minutes).
Cook Rice according to package directions - using reserved broth as liquid - add more water if necessary.
Combine chicken, rice, mushrooms, sour cream, and soup and put in a 4 quart casserole dish.
Garnish with parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake 350 1 hour.