Golden Rice with Hot Chicken Salad

Description
Makes 8 servings

Golden rice

 * ⅓ cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * ⅓ cup butter or margarine
 * 2 cups chicken broth
 * ⅛ teaspoon saffron
 * 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Hot chicken salad

 * 2 cups diced cooked chicken
 * 1 cup diced celery
 * 2½ tablespoons minced onion
 * ½ cup finely chopped chutney
 * 1 cup cooked peas
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ½ cup French dressing

Golden rice

 * 1) Cook onion and rice in butter until rice is golden.
 * 2) Add broth and saffron; heat to boiling. Stir once.
 * 3) Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
 * 4) Add cheese and toss lightly.
 * 5) Spoon into buttered 8-inch ring mold.
 * 6) Place mold in pan of hot water for about 10 minutes.
 * 7) Unmold onto platter and fill with Hot chicken salad.

Hot chicken salad

 * 1) Combine chicken, celery, onion, chutney, peas, salt, pepper and dressing.
 * 2) Toss lightly.
 * 3) Spoon into casserole and bake at 450 °F for 20 minutes, or until hot.