Stew 1 chicken with 1 large onion, 1 tsp salt, 3-4 celery stalks (you may include the leaves) and carrots until the meat falls off the bone. Shred chicken meat and save the broth to use for the rice and sauce.
Cook 2 1/2 cups of rice in 6-7 cups of water and/or chicken broth.
Make your sauce by melting 3/4 cups of
In a big bowel, combine rice, sauce and shredded chicken. Put mixture into 2 large, greased casserole dishes. Cover top with grated cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven for 20-30 min at 350 degrees. (My recipe was not specific if the casserole should be baked covered or not. I did and it was fine.)