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With the sun behind the clouds today and a cold drizzling rain that seemed to wash away all signs of summer, I felt like making something warm and comforting. I love this recipe for many reasons.
1. It reminds me of times when my mother would make a chicken and rice dinner when I was growing up. I loved when she made it. This recipe is different from her's, but the two main ingredients are still the same: Chicken & Rice!
2. It's soooo simple to make and requires no special skills whatsoever. Let's face it, these days I just don't feel like doing anything complicated that could turn into a disastrous waste of food and energy. I also like to "WOW" my husband and trick him into thinking I am the greatest cook ever . . . yea right!
3. It's cheap and we can have 2 meals out of it. I love having leftovers. It cuts the grocery bill down.
4. You can improvise with whatever vegetables that you have.
I took my inspiration from this recipe,( http://www.evernewrecipes.com/chicken-recipes/chicken-rice-casserole-recipe.html )and added my own "flavor" to it. I try to do that with most recipes I find to make them "my own".
Ingredients
1 c. uncooked rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
2 c. boiling water
1 c. frozen beans
1 c. chopped carrot
1/2 small onion
3 chicken breasts
3/4 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese
Instructions
Wash and drain rice.Mix soup, Italian dressing mix, and water in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Add rice, beans, carrot and onion. Finally lay chicken breasts into dish and cover it with foil. Cook for 1 hour at 350. Uncover after 1 hour and cook for 20 mins more. Sprinkle the cheese on top and put under broiler on low until cheese is melted. Enjoy!
*** I realized afterwards that I didn't like the amount of onion flavor. I will omit the onion next time.
