Chicken Pilaff

Directions

1. 1
   Chop celery and onion.
2. 2
   Brown in butter or margarine.
3. 3
   Add raw rice to the vegetable mixture.
4. 4
   Saute rice until slightly browned. Add three cups hot water in which 2 or 3 chicken bouillon cubes have been dissolved.
5. 5
   Place rice mixture in oven for 1/2 hour, then layer skinned chicken breasts or a whole cut up chicken over rice and bake for 20 more minutes.
6. 6
   Check chicken to see that it is cooked thoroughly.
7. 7
   (If chicken is not cooked, be sure to check that the rice is not getting too dry.
8. 8
   Add extra water if necessary.)
9. 9
   You may wish to spoon sour cream or yogurt over rice before serving.