Hot Chicken Salad

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 3/4 * 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 * 2 teaspoons grated onion
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 * 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1 * 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1 * 1 cup seasoned salad croutons
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 * 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 * 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 * 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, onion and salt until smooth. Stir in the chicken, celery, water chestnuts, croutons and almonds.
* Spoon into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
* Combine bread crumbs and butter; stir in cheese. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.


Lighter version: Makeover Hot Chicken Salad

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 576 calories, 42 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 682 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein.