Hot Chicken Salad: A Tasty Twist on a Classic Recipe
This delicious hot chicken salad recipe is so creamy, flavorful, and has a nice crunch as well. It is considered to be a vintage recipe but it is still such a great dish to serve for any occasion. You can also adjust the ingredients to your liking and it’s still delicious. I was given this recipe years ago by my sweet friend, Mary. She invited me to her home for lunch and served this for our meal. She was so kind to share her recipe with me. I hope you enjoy this tasty twist on a classic recipe!
Handy Tips for Hot Chicken Salad
- I use “light” ingredients in my recipe to reduce fat/calories and it is still amazing.
- Sometimes I use celery, sometimes water chestnuts, and sometimes both.
- You can see below how I crush my potato chips. I used my handy masher tool almost every day. It breaks up ground beef, canned chicken, and so much more.
- This casserole can be frozen. Don’t add the topping when freezing it. Thaw it in the fridge and add the topping before baking.
- Pair your hot chicken salad with hot rolls, veggie sides, side salad, potatoes, or rice.
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11/23/2024 09:22 pm GMT
Hot Chicken Salad Recipe
Hot Chicken Salad
This tasty twist on a classic recipe will be a favorite. It is creamy, flavorful, and has a nice crunch! It's a great dish to serve for any occasion.
Servings 8
Ingredients
Hot Chicken Salad Casserole Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken diced
- 2 cups celery chopped small
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts drain, chop to smaller size
- 4 boiled eggs chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise (I use light mayo)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
- 1 tsp minced onion (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped pimento drained
Topping Ingredients (prepare and add to top before baking)
- 1 1/2 cup potato chips crushed
- 1 cup shredded cheese (your favorite) I use reduced fat sharp.
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
Instructions
- Cook and dice the chicken. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Toast the slivered almonds if desired. I usually don't, but you can. Toast on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes
- Boil and chop eggs.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add all of the casserole ingredients listed above to the bowl with the chicken. Stir together.
- Mix the topping ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Pour the casserole ingredients into a 2 quart greased casserole dish.
- Spread the topping evenly all over the top of the casserole before baking.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 25-35 minutes until bubbly.
- Enjoy with hot rolls, veggie sides, a side salad, potatoes, or rice.
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11/24/2024 01:51 am GMT
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