1 whole chicken or favorite parts
2 c. uncooked regular rice
1 can cream chicken soup, diluted with 1 can water
1 stick butter
1 pkg. Lipton's onion soup mix

Sprinkle rice in bottom of greased baking pan. Pour soup over rice. Place chicken on top. Dot with butter, top with onion soup mix. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours, covered.