Richs Celery Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 chicken tenderloins
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 5 stalks celery sliced
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 2 c chicken broth
• 1 c brown rice prepared according to directions

Directions

1. Sprinkle tenderloins with salt and pepper
2. Brown in skillet in butter about 5 minutes per side
3. Remove
4. Cook onion and celery in same skillet until tender add more butter if needed Remove
5. Add flour and 1 Tbsp butter to skillet
6. Stir over medium heat until paste forms
7. Add chicken broth to skillet Bring to boil stirring constantly
8. Stir in celery and onion Layer rice in casserole
9. Layer chicken pieces over rice
10. Pour thickened celery broth over meat
11. Cover and bake for 1 hour in 350 oven