BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE
1 (10 oz.) pkg. Virgo yellow rice
3 c. boiling water
1 stick margarine or butter, soft
Chicken legs, thighs or breast
Minced or diced onions to taste (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease oblong dish. Mix rice and margarine or butter. Spread on bottom of greased dish. Add boiling water on top, then lay chicken parts on top. Cover dish with foil and bake 1 hour.
Uncover and sprinkle with paprika (optional) and brown for additional 20 minutes. If you want, you can use 2 cups water "plus" one can of chicken broth.
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NO PEEK CHICKEN
1 pkg. Uncle Ben's wild rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 soup can of water
1 tsp. parsley
Dash of curry powder
4-6 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1/2 pkg. Lipton onion soup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Mix first 6 ingredients; pour into baking dish. Lay chicken breast on top. Sprinkle soup mix over chicken. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 2 1/2 hours. Don't peek until 2 1/2 hours done. Let stand 15-30 minutes before serving.
CHICKEN AND ZITI CASSEROLE
1 jar spaghetti sauce (any variety)
4 c. cooked ziti (6 oz. uncooked)
1 1/2 c. cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Use 2 quart casserole - stir together spaghetti sauce, cooked ziti, chicken, and 1/2 cup Mozzarella. Sprinkle with rest of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbling.
Makes 6 servings.
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CHICKEN DIVINE
4 chicken breasts
2 or 3 (10 oz.) boxes frozen broccoli spears, cooked
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 c. soft bread crumbs (or cracker crumbs)
2 tbsp. melted butter
1 tbsp. lemon juice
4 oz. pkg. shredded cheese
Cook broccoli and arrange in baking dish. Add chicken pieces. Mix soup, mayonnaise, lemon and curry powder.
Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese, crumbs and paprika. Bake 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.
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