Great Make ahead Dish for Valentine's Day (Party Chicken with rice pilaf)

Happy Tuesday Sweet Friends,

How are ya?  Staying Warm??

It has been in the 50 and 60's here all 
week, in the day time and dipping into
the high 30's at night.  Cold weather for
 Florida..... but I love it......and I am 
sure this doesn't sound very cold to 
a lot of you.......but it works for us.  lol

Just finished making a new soup recipe
and can hardly wait to try it, will let
you know on Thursday how we liked it.
It sure looks and smells wonderful!

Since my house is still not together.........
but I did get everything down and packed
up, so all we have to do is move it to
the garage tonight!  yeah, Finally!!

So I had this recipe in my draft folder
as I was gonna share it over the Christ-
mas holidays but never got too, actually
it is a repost......... but I think it is such
 a great dish that it bares repeating and
 that someone might like to make for 
their honey or honey's (your children,
 of course) lol  for Valentine's Day.  I
 made it once for a Valentine's luncheon
 for our Pastors wives and they loved it.

I know, I know I am a little early,
but wanted to post something!!  lol
and it will be here before we know
it..........Also, threw in a few past 
Valentine's day pictures.............

You really can make it anytime or
for any occasion,  but I keep it just
for special holidays, like Christmas,
Thanksgiving or Easter......because
I love that it can all be prepared 
ahead of time then just popped in
the oven the day of...........

So without further adieu..............

Party Chicken with Rice Pilaf

*

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

(I use the Tyson flash frozen ones)

*

8 strips of bacon

(I use 4 strips and cut them in half - less fat)

*

1-  jar of dried beef (by Armour Star)

( I usually boil it in some water for about

10 mins. so it loses some of it's saltiness,

and pretty much I don't even use it most

of the time,  and family never knows the

difference, but it is part of the recipe.

*

1 10 oz. can of cream of Mushroom soup

(I use the Campbell's healthy request soup)

*

1-16oz. carton Sour cream

(I use the light sour cream - Less fat)

*

Directions

*

Put dried beef in the bottom of a baking dish,

then wrap Chicken with bacon (1 strip to each

pc. of chicken) and lay it on top of the dried beef.

In separate bowl combine mushroom soup and

the sour cream and mix it up, then spread it on

top of the bacon wrapped chicken.

Bake for total of 3 hrs. uncovered at 275 degrees.

This dish makes it's own gravy and then you
can put in on the rice pilaf, if you like......

Rice Pilaf

*

1 cup Uncle Bens converted rice

(I use 1/2 cup and 1/2 brown rice - good mix)

*

1 can beef broth

( I use the swanson fat free broth, low salt

 for the broth and consomme now)

*

1 can of beef consomme

*

1 med chopped onion

(sometimes I used scallions)

*

Directions

*

Use a corningware type casserole dish.

Put the rice in,  then add the onion and

the broth and consomme.

*

*After the chicken has cooked for one hour,

add the rice pilaf to the oven and let

the chicken and the rice pilaf cook for

 2 more hrs. @ 275 degrees.

I also use this great make ahead salad

 recipe called "24 Hour Salad" 

I shared not too long ago.

  Just click here to see it!

Well, If this dinner doesn't work for

Valentine's Day, there is always Easter 

or Mother's Day or any other

 Special occasion.

Happy you could visit today, so

Thanks for coming by..........

Love, Hugs,

and 

Early Valentine's Blessings,

Nellie

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