BUSY DAY CHICKEN & RICE

1 c. uncooked rice
1 chicken, cut up
1 stick oleo
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
4 c. boiling water
Salt & pepper to taste

preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 13"x9"x2" pan. Cover bottom evenly with rice. Arrange chicken pieces on rice. Dot with oleo. Sprinkle dry onion soup over all. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour boiling water over all. Bake 1 hour. If browner chicken is desired brown before placing on rice.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN

1 (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli
2 whole chicken breasts
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/3 c. milk
2 tbsp. sliced almonds

Place chopped broccoli in 8"x12" baking dish. Set aside to thaw. Cut chicken in cubes, brown in butter about 10 minutes until they are fork tender. Place on broccoli. In 1 quart saucepan over low stir cheese and milk until smooth. Pour cheese mixture over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees, until heated through.

HOT CHICKEN SALAD

4 c. diced chicken (6 breasts, baked)
2 c. diced celery
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 sm. jar chopped pimiento
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chopped onion
3 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. grated cheese
1 c. crushed potato chips
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Blend the first nine ingredients and pour into a 9"x13" pan. Top with the grated cheese, potato chips and slivered almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Will be bubbly.

CHICKEN BREAST CASSEROLE

8 chicken breast
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tbsp. grated onion
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
1/2 c. slivered almonds (optional)

Cook chicken breast, until tender. Remove skin and bones and cut chicken breast in half. Mix sauce and arrange breast in a Pyrex dish. Allow room between breasts. Put sauce on each breast separately. Just before baking put crushed potato chips or Ritz crackers, or corn flakes on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

2 pkg. boneless chicken
2 bell peppers
1 lg. onion
1 tbsp. flour
2 jars Sweet & Sour Sauce
1 c. flour
1 c. oil
Salt & pepper as desired

Heat 1 cup oil. Wash chicken pieces and dry, salt and pepper as desired. Roll chicken in cup of flour and deep fry until crispy. Remove and drain. Drain all but a small amount of oil from skillet and saute onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes. Add chicken and 1 tablespoon of flour to onions and peppers; saute for 5 additional minutes. Add sweet and sour sauce to contents. Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Serve over rice.

CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE

1 c. uncooked rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. Good Season Italian dressing
mix
2 c. boiling water
2 1/2-3 lb. cut up chicken or chicken
breasts

Wash and drain rice. Spread in 9 x 13 inch baking dish or 3 quart casserole. Mix soup, Italian dressing mix and water. Stir into rice, salt and pepper, chicken pieces. Lay skin side up on top of rice mixture. Cover tightly with foil and cook for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Uncover and cook for 20 minutes longer to dry rice. Put casserole under broiler for a few seconds to brown chicken. Serves 6-8. *Cream of mushroom soup can be substituted for the cream of chicken soup.

CHEESE `N CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

1 med. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 c. shredded cooked chicken
1 jar picante sauce
8 flour tortillas (6")
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 c. shredded extra sharp Cheddar
cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and stir onion in large skillet until tender. Stir in chicken, 1/4 cup of picante sauce, cream cheese and cumin; cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture in center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam side down in 12 x 7 inch baking dish. Top with remaining picante sauce and cheese. Bake 15 minutes.