Chicken and Rice

I received this recipe from a friend many many years ago. This was my FIL favorite recipe and he would request it for his birthday dinner. He has passed on and I think about him fondly every time I make this recipe. Very easy and good but not for those counting calories.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -6  boneless chicken breasts, depending on their size
• 1 1⁄4 cups white rice, uncooked
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of celery soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
•  pepper, to taste
•  paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Spray 13 x 9 x 2 glass pan with Pam.
3. Melt butter.
4. Mix soups, broth and rice in prepared pan.
5. Place chicken on top of rice.
6. Pour butter over chicken. Sprinkle with pepper and paprika.
7. Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours.