Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold. (one stick)
  • 10 ounces saffron rice mix (Mahatma Brand)
  • 3 1/3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons parsley

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a 13 x 9 inch casserole pan, arrange chicken in single layer, grate cold butter evenly over chicken and pour in sherry.
  • Bake, covered for 50 minutes.
  • Boil water and 2 tablespoons butter, add Mahatma rice mix. Stir, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Fluff rice and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir soup, mayo, sour cream, paprika and parsley.
  • When chicken is cooked, pour broth into soup mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Dice chicken.
  • To assemble casserole, in a 13 x 9 inch pan, layer rice, 1/2 of soup mixture, chicken and remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle top with paprika.
  • You can freeze it or cook at 350°F for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until hot, bubbly and heated throughout. If frozen, thaw and cook for 45 minutes to an hour.