Hot Chicken Casserole

A warm, flavor-filled dish that can be prepared far in advance. A good pick for large groups, or small dish that's not too heavy of a dinner. It can also be varied in several ways. This dish does not need to be cooked and can be served cold.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• ¾ cup grated Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup slivered toasted almonds
• ½ cup crumbled French fried onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Combine chicken, mayonnaise, celery, water chestnuts, almonds, pimento peppers, dried onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese and French fried onions.