Amazing Almond Chicken Casserole recipe

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Ingredients

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can chicken broth
4 cups cooked diced chicken
2 cups water chestnuts, drained
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
2 cups chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cooked rice
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups crushed buttery round crackers
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded Colby cheese

Nutrition Info

698 calories
carbohydrate: 27.7 g
cholesterol: 94.6 mg
fat: 54.8 g
fiber: 3.1 g
protein: 25 g
saturatedFat: 15.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1305.1 mg
sugar: 3.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a large pan over medium heat, stir together cream of chicken soup and water (or broth). Stir in chicken, chestnuts, lemon juice, and mayonnaise. Stir in celery, onion, salt, and rice. Combine well, then pour into a casserole dish.

  3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in crushed crackers, and stir to coat with butter. Pour crackers over the top of casserole. Then sprinkle almonds and shredded cheese over the top.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Amazingly Wonderful Almond Chicken Casserole! My grandmother made this for me, and I could not believe how wonderful it was. It is very rich and filling. It would be great for potlucks, or family reunions.

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