Comfort food….that’s what this is. Pure-T-dog delicious comfort! My friend, BJ, gave this recipe to me 30 years ago and it never ceases to please. Remember the post about stretching a roasted chicken into several meals a few weeks ago? This is one of them. If you’re looking for a chicken casserole that is really quick to throw together…this is the one.
If you’re a working mom , this recipe needs to be on your menu at least once a month. Simply have the chicken already cooked and waiting in the fridge, veggies chopped in the vegetable bin awaiting their assignment. A bag of grated cheese and a can of cream of chicken soup…ready -set -cook. A little preparation ahead of time and this is a wonderful meal after a hard day’s work. And you deserve that.
Chop your chicken. You’ll need 3 -4 cups. Chop your veggies: 1 small onion and 2 stalks celery and 2 TBLS bell pepper.
Saute veggies until tender in a little butter.
In a large bowl add chicken, sautéed veggies, 1 can chicken cream of chicken soup, 2 TBLS pimento 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.
Combine.
Place in well buttered casserole dish. Top with sliced almonds.
Top with crushed potato chips and parsley.
Bake in preheated 350* oven until bubbly and lightly browned. About 30 minutes.
Serve with a salad and/or green vegetable and rolls and you’ve got a meal…
One taste and you’ll see why we call it The Best Hot Chicken Salad! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and chopped chicken
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1/4 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 TBLS pimento
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings:
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup crushed potato chips
- dash of dried parsley
Instructions
- Saute vegetables in 2 TBLS olive oil until tender. Combine all ingredients except toppings, Pour into shallow baking dish and smooth out. Top with almonds, chips and parsley.
- Bake Preheated 350* oven until lightly browned and bubbly.
- Enjoy!
2 Comments
Oh I LOVE your blog. It is beautiful and looks just like something you would create. And, seeing the hot chicken salad recipe that I gave you 30 years ago…well, you make it look so yummy that I will have to cook it again soon! Then, to top it off, you have the chicken salad displayed on a beautiful blue and white plate..which I love…thank you for showing me your blog, and for making it so beautiful and fun to look at. You are such a great artist. Thank you!
January 20, 2014 at 12:11 amBJ, I think of you every time I make it..Jennifer makes it, too…. I can’t wait for you to be my guest blogger….love you
January 20, 2014 at 12:24 pm