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Crunchy Chicken Casserole

By: Blanche Hollingworth 
"My 96-year-old mother wanted me to share her favorite recipe with Reminisce readers. I hope you enjoy it as much as our family does."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
  • Sliced almonds

Directions

  1. In a skillet, saute celery in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the next eight ingredients. Spoon into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine melted butter and cornflakes: sprinkle on top of casserole. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by Sarah   view full review
This is a phenomenal recipe! The only thing I changed was the topping. Instead of using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2007 by TIBBEROO856   view full review
This was the first time making this recipe. I made it for a weekend trip we were taking with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by POOKY1969   view full review
Very easy to make. I cooked the chicken, celery and onions together.I also added garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Linda Grein Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My family and I really liked this recipe and I will make it more than once. I hope your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Jenet_B   view full review
Very good. I made adjustments simply to accommodate and eat what i had in our cupboard. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by amylou   view full review
This was a great, easy, hearty casserole that was pretty easy to make. I would have added more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by squeaky6   view full review
I sauteed the celery, onions, and a little carrot w/poultry seasoning first then followed as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2010 by roxyryza   view full review
I made this recipe for our bible study group. Everyone loved it! I was in a time crunch making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by jackie blunier   view full review
We are not celery fans so we did without them. Just browned the chicken with a little oil and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by Max   view full review
Family loved this, although I made a few changes based on previous comments and what I had...

 

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