Chicken and Rice Casserole

This is a Country Classic that I love to make! So good.

One 6.9oz pkg Chicken Rice a Roni
½ stick of Butter
2 and ¼ cups water
1.5 lbs boneless and skinless chicken breast
½ tsp. garlic powder
¾ cup sour cream
One can of cream of mushroom soup
Ritz crackers
Salt
Pepper

1) Salt, Pepper and Oil the chicken and bake for 30 min at 350 degrees.
2) Cook the Rice a Roni on the stove as directed on the package. Be sure to add the butter.
3) Create a separate mixture combining 2 tbsp butter, garlic powder, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper.
4) Remove chicken from oven and cut into bite sized pieces
5) In a separate bowl, combine Rice a Roni, sauce mixture and chicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
6) Place in a casserole dish and top with crushed ritz crackers. Place squares of butter all over top of casserole.
7) Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.