1 1/3 cups long grain rice raw
6 to 8 chicken breasts deboned
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of celery soup
1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of onion soup
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sherry
1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
1/2 cup almonds toasted slivered
Heat oven to 350° F. Grease large shallow baking dish. Spread half of the rice on bottom. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place over rice. Mix together soups, butter or margarine, milk, and sherry; pour half over chicken. Sprinkle remainder of rice over chicken, followed by remainder of soup mixture. Sprinkle top with cheese and almonds. Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Note: This recipe may be put together the night before and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before baking.