Arroz Con Pollo

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.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.