Chicken Rice Lauhala

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 cup diagonally sliced celery, cut 1/4-inch thick
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken cubes
 * 1 10-3/4-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
 * 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits (drain; reserve juice)
 * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
 * 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds (optional)

Directions
Cook celery and onion in butter in large skillet over medium heat until tender crisp. Stir in chicken, soup, pineapple, 1/3 cup pineapple juice, parsley, ginger, salt, mustard, lemon juice and soy sauce. Heat thoroughly. Serve over hot rice; sprinkle with almonds, if desired. Pour on fluffy rice.