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Classic Hot Chicken Salad

Classic Hot Chicken Salad

Name: Classic Hot Chicken Salad
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chicken 3 cups; Celery 2 cups; Mayonnaise 1 cup; Almonds ½ cup; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Onion 2 tbsp; Salt ½ tsp; Cheddar cheese ½ cup; Bread crumbs 1 ½ cups; Butter 2 tbsp; Green onion

a casserole with salad ingredients

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28m
Serves 5
Easy
425 °F
(2)

Ingredients

	3 cups Chicken cooked and cubed
	2 cups Celery thinly sliced
	1 cup Mayonnaise
	½ cup Almonds toasted slivered
	2 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed
	2 tbsp Onion finely chopped
	½ tsp Salt or to taste
	½ cup Cheddar cheese shredded or a cheddar-jack combination
	1 ½ cups Bread crumbs divided
	2 tbsp Butter melted
	For garnish:
	Green onion chopped or parsley

Nutritional information

748

Calories

57g

Fat

24g

Carbohydrate

33g

Protein

115mg

Cholesterol

852mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

3 cups Chicken
cooked and cubed
2 cups Celery
thinly sliced
1 cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Almonds
toasted slivered
2 tbsp Lemon juice
freshly squeezed
2 tbsp Onion
finely chopped
½ tsp Salt
or to taste
½ cup Cheddar cheese
shredded or a cheddar-jack combination
1 ½ cups Bread crumbs
divided
2 tbsp Butter
melted
For garnish:
Green onion
chopped or parsley

Classic Hot Chicken Salad

This Classic Hot Chicken Salad is a bit of an unusual dish. It is actually a baked casserole made with chicken salad ingredients and a cheese-and-breadcrumb topping. I like to top with toasted almonds and toasted bread crumbs to give the “salad” extra texture and flavor.

To make this, start by combining cooked chicken, celery, mayonnaise, toasted almonds, lemon juice, and chopped onion in a bowl. Season and stir in ½ a cup of the toasted bread crumbs. Transfer the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and the remaining toasted bread crumbs. Bake the casserole until the topping has browned and the filling is bubbly around the edges. Serve the dish hot and garnished with green onions or parsley with cooked rice and a tossed salad, steamed broccoli, or green beans on the side.

To make the Classic Hot Chicken Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Classic Hot Chicken Salad

1	Preheat oven and prepare baking dish	1
Preheat the oven to 425 °F and butter a 2-quart baking dish or baking pan.
2	Prepare casserole	2
Combine 3 cups of cubed cooked chicken, 2 cups of thinly sliced celery, 1 cup of mayonnaise, ½ cup of toasted almonds, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of chopped onion in a bowl. Taste and season with salt, if needed.
3	Add bread crumbs	1
Stir ½ a cup of the toasted bread crumbs into the chicken mixture.
4	Add mixture to baking dish	1
Spoon the chicken mixture into the greased baking dish and sprinkle with ½ cup of shredded cheese.
5	Combine bread crumbs and butter	2
Mix the remaining 1 cup of toasted bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese layer.
6	Bake	20
Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
7	Serve	1
Serve hot with cooked rice and a tossed salad, steamed broccoli, or green beans.

This Classic Hot Chicken Salad is a delicious casserole made with salad ingredients! Remember to tag #cookmerecipes if you try this recipe!

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!