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Easy Chicken Casserole With Potato Chip Topping
Our easy chicken casserole freezes well before or after cooking, and is just as good with non- and low-fat ingredients.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 9 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
- 3 pounds cooked boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
- 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Crushed potato chips, for garnish
- 1 sprinkle paprika
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- 2
Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- 3
Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- 4
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, celery, mayonnaise, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, water chestnuts, onion, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
- 5
Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- 6
Top with crushed potato chips and sprinkle on paprika.
- 7
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for about 30 to 40 minutes.