Chicken and Rice Florentine

Chicken and Rice Florentine

1 oven bag, (large size, 14 x 20-inch)

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

3 skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken

1 cup water

1 (9-ounce) package frozen creamed spinach

1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped

1/4 cup converted or instant long-grain rice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper



Thaw creamed spinach in the microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 6 to minutes; set aside.



Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).



Place oven bag in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Add flour to bag; twist end, and shake. Add chicken and next 7 ingredients to bag. Squeeze bag to blend. Arrange ingredients in an even layer. Close bag with nylon tie; cut 6 (1/2-inch) slits in top of bag.



Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until rice is tender.



Makes 4 servings