Melt butter in 9 by 13 baking pan.
Chip dried beef into butter.
Place chicken breast on top, wrapping every other breast in bacon.
Mix mushroom soup and sour cream and place on top of chicken.
Top with slivered almonds.
Refrigerate overnight or can be baked immediately.
Bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours at 250 degrees.
Good served over wild rice.
** USE NO SALT **