Chicken Caruso And Rice

• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (not minute rice)
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• garlic salt
• pepper
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

1. Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Cut chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips.
3. Sprinkle chicken strips with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a large non-stick skillet, saute the chicken strips and celery in the melted butter for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
5. Add in the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and basil; stir to combine.
6. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
7. Serve over rice.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

long grain rice, chicken, garlic, pepper, celery, butter, spaghetti sauce, italian seasoning, dried basil, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-caruso-and-rice-79277 (may not work)