Italian Chicken with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2½ to 3 pounds chicken pieces
 * salt and ground black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 3 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
 * 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms with liquid
 * ½ cup dry white wine
 * ¾ teaspoon rosemary leaves
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
 * 2) Cook chicken in bacon drippings in large skillet until brown on all sides. Pour off fat.
 * 3) Add mushrooms with liquid, wine and rosemary.
 * 4) Cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is tender.
 * 5) Serve over fluffy rice.