Food For The Soul Recipe: “Cheesy Southwestern Style Chicken With Rice”

• PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
• MIX seasoning, hot water, butter, cheese, rice and 3/4 can baking sauce (see line on label) in 13x9x2″ baking dish. Top with chicken.
• POUR remaining baking sauce over chicken. Sprinkle chicken with crumb topping.
• BAKE 30 min. or until chicken reaches 160°F. Stir rice before serving.
• TIP: To prepare in skillet: Use same ingredients as oven version, but mix seasoning, hot water, butter, cheese, rice and 3/4 can baking sauce (see line on label) in large skillet. Top with chicken. Pour remaining baking sauce over chicken. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 20 min. or until chicken is done. Sprinkle chicken with crumb topping. Simmer, uncovered, 5 min. or until rice is done. Stir rice before serving.
• To prepare in microwave: Use same ingredients as oven version, but mix seasoning, hot water, butter, cheese, rice and 3/4 can baking sauce (see line on label) in 3-qt. microwavable casserole. Top with chicken in a single layer. Pour remaining baking sauce over chicken. Cover. Microwave on HIGH 20 min. or until done. Let stand 5 min. in microwave oven. Sprinkle chicken with crumb topping. Stir rice before serving.

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