Chicken Spectacular

This is an easy dish that looks impressive and tastes like a lot of effort was required.

3 cups chopped cooked white chicken meat

1 small chopped onion ¾ cup mayonnaise

1 (6-ounce) package Uncle Ben’s wild and white rice, prepared

1 (2-ounce) jar pimientos, drained

1 (10¾-ounce) can condensed cream of celery or cream of chicken soup

1 (15-ounce) can French-style green beans, drained

1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced

1 cup grated cheddar cheese Salt and pepper

1 cup crushed cheddar crackers

Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl mix the chicken, onion, mayonnaise, rice, pimientos, soup, green beans, water chestnuts, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Place in a 9 × 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the crackers. Bake for 30 minutes.

YIELD: 10 SERVINGS

Cherie Powell

Newborn, Georgia