Reviewed: May 16, 2012

Great starter recipe. I added broccoli, cauliflower, and corn. I omitted the watercress and celery. I used cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup. Added a splash of of chicken broth, omitted the mayo. Added some garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper and dash of Cajun seasoning. I also used panko bread crumbs instead of saltines. And topped with sharp cheddar cheese. I also baked some chicken drumsticks separately til almost done and then transferred onto rice before adding panko bread crumbs and cheese. Then cooked til bubbly.

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LEELEA

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Madison, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2012

I am sorry to say but I made this for dinner for my boyfriend and I and I am very disappointed. The recipe has good reviews but we both just found it very bland. It is definitely missing something. The chestnuts did give a nice crunch but something needs to give this some good flavor. Will continue to look for another chicken and rice recipe.

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Kathleen13

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2012

Great! I am giving 4 stars because I changed it slightly-I used less mayo(about1/4c) omitted the water chestnuts, lemon juice and saltines and topped it with French's Fried Onions. Even my picky eater loved it!

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jgamble

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

Loved it! I switched out the celery for a cup of broccoli and used Miracle Whip instead of Mayonnaise. Other than that, it was delicious.

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msmooneyhan

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2012

Used the Ritz crackers like someone suggested, left out the mushrooms, seasoned and fried chicken tenders with seasoning salt, salt and pepper and cut into pieces. Also added a little evaporated milk to make the casserole more moist. This was delicious!

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Djerry

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

This is THE best chicken casserole I have ever made. Honestly, I can't wait to make it again. It's perfect comfort food and was delicious left over for lunch!

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lucky7

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2011

This was a great recipe when I had a pack of chicken I needed to cook and 4 hungry men hanging out in my living room playing video games. I did make some changes which this recipe made it really simple. Instead of saltines I used some sour dough bread crumbs I'd had left over from a stuffing recipe I made a couple weeks ago. I did not use mayonnaise either because I've never liked the thought of hot mayo. I also put grated cheese over the bread crumbs. Came out so yummy an I got lots of compliments.

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Lil Ms ZX6r

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Modesto, California, USA

Living In: Oceanside, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2011

This was very tasty, but I did modify a bit. I threw in a half of a red onion while I cooked the chicken and fresh sliced mushrooms. I substituted chopped asparagus for the celery to get some extra veggies in there and I added a half cup of shredded cheese. I will make this again for sure.

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siskel16

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

It is had to rate this dish, because my boyfriend and I loved certain aspects of it and didn't care for others. We didn't care for the mayo--I would probably add two containers of the soup concentrate instead--but we loved the unexpected crunch of the water chestnuts and the crackers crumbs on top (we used Ritz instead). I gave it four stars, he voted two, so I compromised on three. However, if you're a mayo fan and love rich comfort food, this might be great for you.

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