Chicken with Rice

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Stir together the cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and rice in a 9 by 13-inch baking pan.
3. 3
   Add the water and stir until fairly smooth.
4. 4
   (The water will not get mixed in completely, just make sure the rice is evenly distributed in the pan.)
5. 5
   Place the chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture and cover the pan with aluminum foil.
6. 6
   Bake for 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Carefully remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned.
8. 8
   (You can also make this with boneless chicken: just leave the foil on for 45 minutes and take it off for the last 15 minutes.)
9. 9
   Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
10. 10
    Rice is a complex carbohydrate, which means that it contains starch and fiber.
11. 11
    Complex carbohydrates are digested slowly, allowing the body to utilize the energy released over a longer period, which is nutritionally efficient.
12. 12
    It has a low sodium content and contains potassium, which helps maintain your fluid and electrolyte balance, and the B vitamins that break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and are essential for your skin, hair, eyes, and liver.