Classic Hot Chicken Salad

Name: Classic Hot Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 cups thinly sliced celery; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or a cheddar-jack combination; 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, toasted, divided; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Green onion, or parsley, chopped, for garnish

A warm and crunchy chicken salad casserole is prepared with toasted almonds and breadcrumbs.

⭐ 4.1 (32 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 17 minTotal: 32 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F and butter a 2-quart baking dish.
In a bowl, combine cubed chicken, celery, mayonnaise, toasted almonds, lemon juice, and chopped onion; add salt if needed.
Stir 1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs into the chicken mixture.
Spoon the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Toss the remaining 1 cup toasted breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the cheese layer.
Bake the casserole for 15 to 20 minutes until browned and bubbly.
Serve hot, with optional garnish.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 634 kcal

Carbohydrate: 24 g

Cholesterol: 98 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 24 g

Saturated Fat: 12 g

Sodium: 775 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 49 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g