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Hot Chicken Casserole
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked chicken cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • ½ chopped fresh onion
  • 1 cup fresh celery chopped in bite-size pieces
  • 1 can water chestnuts drained (sliced or chopped (approximately 8 ounces))
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup almonds (slivered or sliced, add to the top of casserole the last 5-10 minutes-continue baking)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl, except the almonds. Stir the mixture until blended well. Place in a greased 9 inch by 13-inch pan and bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Add the almonds to the top of the casserole the last 5-10 minutes.