4 chicken breasts, cooked & cut into lg. pieces

Cook together until partially done:

1 c. diced celery
1 lg. diced onion
1 lg. diced carrot

1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 pkg. Chinese or Japanese vegetables
1 c. partially cooked rice
1/2 can slivered almonds (optional)
1 can cream of celery soup
1 c. chicken broth (thickened)

Layer in casserole: chicken, rice, vegetable mixture and soup. Repeat layers. Grate cheese of choice on top.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

NOTE: If you cover chicken breasts with bacon slices it bastes itself.