Easy Party Chicken

Once upon a time many years ago there was a recipe that my aunt called "Easy Party Chicken". Everyone in my family loved it and we referred to it as "Bacon Wrapped Chicken". In February of 2001 I decided I wanted to become a vegetarian. Selfishly, I said if I couldn't have Bacon Wrapped Chicken then no one could have Bacon Wrapped Chicken. Shame on me. Time passed and we all forgot about the dish.

Last Spring I decided I had been a vegetarian for long enough. I've had my first taste of new recipes my family has enjoyed over the past eight years as well as pulling out many old favorites. A few weeks ago my son mentioned Bacon Wrapped Chicken. It hadn't been spoken of in years and I'd totally forgotten about it! I haven't been able to get it off my brain since then.

Last night I had everyone here for supper. Speckled butter beans, rice and.... Bacon Wrapped Chicken!! Mmmmmmm. It was everything I remembered!

Easy Party Chicken

4-6 boneless chicken breasts
dried beef - 1 jar
1 carton sour cream
1 can cream of celery/or chicken/or mushroom soup
1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillion
butter

Butter casserole dish and line bottom with dried beef. Wrap chicken breasts in bacon slices and place on the dried beef. Sprinkle with chopped onion.

Mix soup, sour cream worcestershire sauce and instant bouillion. Pour over chicken and spot with butter.

Cook uncovered at 275 degrees for 3 hours or shorter time with higher heat. It will be lightly browned on top. This can be frozen ahead of time and then cooked.