CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM RICE CASSEROLE FOR DUMMIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Grease 3 quart (13x9x2 ideally) casserole with butter, save remaining.
• In a vessel than can hold and measure more than 4 cups, Mix Hot water with chicken base until dissolved.
• Add cream of mushroom soup.
• Add sliced mushrooms.
• Add water to measure 4 cups total.
• Stir mixture thoroughly.
• Add rice directly into mixture, mix well.
• Pour mixture into greased casserole.
• Press chicken into mixture in casserole until partially covered. (As much or as little as you can fit or want, the rice is great alone as well) I prefer 5-6 frozen chicken thighs.
• Distribute remaining butter over top of casserole.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 75 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
• Salt & Pepper to taste, if necessary.
• Optional: If chicken is boneless, cut chicken into pieces with kitchen shears while still in casserole. Stir and serve.