Chicken and Rice Italian Style

Quick, easy one dish oven meal. Has a wonderful basil, garlic flavor.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  uncooked rice
• 1  can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green peppers
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 3  cloves  minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 6  chicken thighs
• 3  tablespoons  Italian style breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the rice, mushroom soup, broth, mushrooms, green pepper, basil, oregano, garlic, black pepper and 1/4 c cheese.
3. Stir until all ingredients are mixed.
4. Pour mixture into 9x13 baking dish.
5. Place chicken on top of mixture and cover with foil.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
7. In small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and remaining cheese.
8. Remove dish from oven, uncover and sprinkle with crumb mixture.
9. Return to oven and bake, uncovered for 20 more minutes or until brown.