Fancy Chicken

This is my husband's traditional birthday dinner, and, since his birthday is today (Jan. 30th), I'm going to post this yummy chicken dish! It's a crowd pleaser for both kids and adults; it can be doubled effortlessly and cooks, unattended, for 3 1/2 hours--perfect for a party since you can attend to other things while it cooks. We serve it with rice becaue a wonderful gravy forms.

• 8 slices bacon, partially cooked
• 8 chicken breast halves (boneless, skinless)
• 1 jar dried beef, beef cut up in small pieces
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1 c. sour cream

Wrap chicken breasts with bacon and put in a large baking dish (like a 13x9-inch). Sprinkle with beef pieces. Mix soup and sour cream together and pour over chicken. Bake, covered, at 250 degrees for 3 1/2 hours.

Serves 8 amply