Italian Chicken and Rice

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and broken up
• 1/2 pound processed cheese spread (like Velveeta), cubed
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
• 1 chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In greased 9x13-inch baking pan, mix water, rice, tomatoes, cheese spread, onion, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Top mixture with chicken pieces and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining Italian seasoning.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is fork-tender and no pink remains. Remove from oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.