Crunchy Chicken Casserole Recipe

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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.

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Crunchy Chicken Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
15 30 45

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts; drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
  • Sliced almonds, optional

Directions

  • In a skillet, saute celery in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the next nine 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° for 30 minutes. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 386 calories, 27 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 516 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Chicken Casserole in Reminisce July/August 1994, p53

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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2012 by jmvancamp

I was looking for a quick dish for some left over chicken. Didn't have the water chestnuts or almonds. Not a spoonful was left! I did not have on hand the water chestnuts or almonds, but I did have Frosted Flakes. I never change recipes but this one worked. Even my husband (who hates creamy type dishes) scooped this one up. Everyone voted it was a repeat dish. Next time I will had the crunchies.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2012 by lstraube

Sorry, none of us cared for this recipe. It maybe needed more rice, another can of cream of chicken soup, less mayonnaise? something just wasn't right.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2012 by PENZTER

This was a very bland dish! I would not recommend even to the dog. It had no flavor and I was thoroughly disappointed

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2012 by TexasCookie

Simple and very tasty. We served it with side vegetables for a complete meal. We'll be having this again.

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by MySonsx3

I would make this again with a few modifications. I would add another can of water chestnuts, and I would probably try Cream of Celery this time because the Cream of Chicken is a tad bland but all in all, it's definitely a good "comfort food" recipe.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by amandacammack

for the cooked rice I always use a pkg of rice a roni...the long grain & wild rice flavor...SO GOOD!

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2010 by Rodnegg

Yummy, a keeper!!

Reviewed on May. 14, 2010 by wildviolet

When I made this recipe my family just loved it. My brother wrote on my copy of the recipe "this one is a keeper, sis."

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2010 by lynnepayne7

This is my favorite recipe for chicken casserole! I make it a little differently. I add a couple hard boiled eggs, sliced. And instead of cornflakes, I add crushed potato chips on top. It's delicious! And perfect to take to people when you need to bring someone a meal, or freeze (minus the potato chip topping) and pull out on a day when you're busy and need to heat something up. Comfort food, for sure.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2010 by avidcookGA

This is great for when you need to take a meal to a family because it is something even the kids will love.

 
 

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