Chicken and Rice With Bacon

This was a childhood favorite of mine and now requested often by my husband. Quick and easy to prepare. Modify portions as needed.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 4 -6  chicken pieces (thighs are the best, breasts work as well, use 4 thighs if they are large, bone in, more thighs if t)
• 8  slices bacon (more or less to taste, enough to line bottom of pan)
• 1 1⁄2 cups rice
• 1 (10 1/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 1/4ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 1/4ounce) can milk (fill empty soup can with milk)
•  salt
•  pepper
•  poultry seasoning
•  paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Line large baking dish with bacon.
3. Pour rice evenly over top of bacon.
4. Place chicken on top of rice.
5. Season chicken with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and paprika.
6. Mix together soup, broth, milk and pour over chicken and rice.
7. Cover and bake for 3 hours at 325.
8. Uncover and bake for 15 minute more.