Here's an easy southwest chicken dish -- the only thing it needs is a fresh green salad on the side ... from the kitchen of Wanda Cupp Thornburg, Moberly MO.

Ingredients

4 serv.

chicken, cut up↗1
tablespoons butter↗4 tablespoons
(6 7/8 ounce) box Rice-A-Roni, chicken flavor1
tablespoons butter↗2 tablespoons
cups hot water2 cups
(16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes↗1
teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1
Brown chicken pieces in 4 tablespoons of butter and set aside.
2
Brown chicken flaored Rice a Roni in 2 tablespoons of butter. Remove to 3 quart casserole. Stir in hot water, contents of "special seasonings" pack, stewed tomatoes and salt.
3
Arrange chicken pieces on top of casserole, cover and bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Then cook uncovered 10 minutes. Test chicken for doneness -- it might need a few more minutes depending on size.
4
NOTE: To give this dish some extra heat, use Rotel tomatoes with chiles instead of stewed tomatoes.

Source: food.com

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