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Makeover Hot Chicken Salad

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.
This hot chicken salad is one of my family’s favorites. This made-over version has all the satisfying comfort of my most-requested dish. —Eleanor Hein, Kirkland, Illinois

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup seasoned salad croutons
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped and toasted
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat stick margarine, melted
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

  • 1. In a small saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat;cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, onion and salt until smooth. Whisk in the milk mixture. Stir in the chicken, celery, water chestnuts, croutons and almonds.
  • 3. Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
  • 4. Combine bread crumbs and margarine; stir in cheese. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 324 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 562mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.

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