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Hot chicken salad

Hot Chicken Salad

Author: Courtney
Creamy, cheesy, and crunchy, this easy hot chicken salad is a family favorite to serve at holidays, parties, baby showers, and more.
4.83 from 17 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded (eg. rotisserie chicken)
  • 3 cups chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds divided
  • 3 tbsp chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 8-ounce cans sliced water chestnuts drained
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken with celery, almonds (reserving 2 tablespoons), chopped onion, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, and cheddar cheese (reserving 1 cup). Stir to combine the chicken mixture well.
  • Pour hot chicken salad into a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle the top of the hot chicken salad with the remaining cheese and sliced almonds.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 618mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 542IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 294mgIron: 1mg
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