CHICKEN AND WILD RICE

1 (6 oz.) pkg. Uncle Ben's wild rice
(original)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can mushrooms
1 whole chicken, cut up
1 pkg. Lipton's onion soup mix

Butter a 13 x 9 inch pan. Mix together rice, soup and mushrooms and spread in bottom of pan. Place chicken pieces on top of rice mixture and sprinkle with onion soup mix. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Serves 4-5.

ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast,
split
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 sm. can black olives
1 zucchini, sliced
1 summer squash, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
Handful of fresh green beans
1 med. onion, cut in wedges
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. basil
Salt and pepper
Garlic powder
Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Brown chicken in large frying pan. Cover with tomatoes. Cover pan and simmer 20 minutes. Add fresh vegetables and top with oregano and basil - cover pan and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Add black olives and cover with Mozzarella cheese. Continue to simmer until cheese is melted. Serve over white rice.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN CREAM SAUCE

4 chicken breasts halves, boned and
skinned and rinsed
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
3/4 tbsp. garlic, chopped
1 green onion, chopped

1. Add salt, pepper and flour. 2. Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour mix, shake excess off. 3. Add butter and vegetable oil to saute pan, cook on medium heat. 4. Cook chicken breasts for 2 1/2 minutes on each side. 5. Add mushrooms, garlic - cook for approximately 1 more minute until chicken is almost done, add chopped onion. 6. Drain fat from pan and set aside. Approximately 4 servings.

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.

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

1. Use 2 quart casserole - stir together spaghetti sauce, cooked ziti, chicken, and 1/2 cup Mozzarella. 2. Sprinkle with rest of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Makes 6 servings.

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.

BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE

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.

SAUTEED CHICKEN

4 boned skinless chicken breasts
Old Bay seasoning
Olive oil

Sprinkle Old Bay on breasts. Heat olive oil in fry pan - medium heat. Saute chicken turning often until done, 5-10 minutes.

GARLIC CHICKEN

1 bottle olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic
Whole chicken, cut up or 5 breasts
6 potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour olive oil in 13 x 9 inch pan. Add garlic cloves. Bake cloves until they pop. Add sliced potatoes and chicken pieces. Lower oven to 400 degrees and bake 45 minutes. Turn chicken after 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

20-MINUTE CHICKEN PARMESAN

4 boneless and skinless chicken breast
halves (about 1 lb.)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbsp. margarine or butter
1 3/4 c. Prego spaghetti sauce
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Using palm of hand flatten chicken to even thickness. Dip chicken into egg then into crumbs to coat. In skillet over medium heat, in hot margarine, brown chicken on both sides. Add Prego sauce. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and parsley. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until cheese melts. 4 servings.