1 1/3 cups white rice uncooked converted
6 chicken breasts skinned and boned if desired
1 cup celery sliced
2 cups water
1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of chicken soup condensed
1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of celery soup condensed
3/4 cup sherry or water
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
Paprika
1/4 cup almonds sliced
Celery leaves
Preheat oven to 300°. Grease a 3-quart oblong baking dish.
In baking dish, layer half of the rice, all of the chicken, celery and remaining rice.
In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups water, soups and sherry or water until smooth. Pour over rice. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and bake for 2 hours or until chicken and rice are tender.
To serve, lift chicken to surface of rice mixture. With a fork, stir rice and sauce lightly around edges to blend. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and almonds. Garnish with celery leaves.
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