Chicken Fiesta Casserole
2-3 lbs chicken pieces
salt, pepper, paprika
2T butter
1/4 lb pork sausage
3/4c celery
3/4c green onions
3c cooked rice
1 can whole corn with peppers
2t lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350.
Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. In large skillet, melt butter. Add chicken to skillet; brown well. Drain chicken on paper towels.
Cook sausage, celery and onions in same skillet over medium high heat, stirring frequently until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add rice, corn and lemon juice; mix well. Pour into shallow baking dish. Arrange chicken on top of rice mixture, pressing chicken slightly into rice mixture.
Cover with foil. Bake 30-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Simple Winter Meals #29
