Easy Chicken and Rice

2 tablespoons shortening 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 3/4 cup instant rice, uncooked 1 chopped green bell pepper (optional) 2 cups water 1/8 cup[...]

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces 2 cups milk 2 cups uncooked white rice 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken[...]

1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice 2 1/2 cups water 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 1/4[...]