Chicken Spectacular

When I had a baby 12 years ago a lady at my church brought me this dish. It was so good I asked for the recipe. I've seen the recipe in The Cotton Country Collection and several other cookbook but have not seen it on Recipezaar. I like to cook the rice in the water saved from cooking the chicken. I think it adds to the flavor of the dish.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3  cups  cooked chicken
• 1 (6 ounce) package  uncle ben combination wild and white rice, cooked
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of celery soup
• 1 (3 ounce) jar  sliced pimientos
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  cups French style green beans, drained
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, diced
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Pour into a 2 1/2 to 3 quart casserole.
3. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.