Baked Chicken Salad - Master Cookbook Recipe # 301

Name: Baked Chicken Salad - Master Cookbook Recipe # 301
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chopped chicken; 1 cup diced celery; 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup; 2 Tbsp. chopped green onion (or regular onion); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional); 8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1/2 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1/2 stick butter, melted

This warm and creamy twist on a classic chicken salad offers a wonderful crunch from the water chestnuts and toasted almond topping. It’s a versatile dish that works perfectly as a savory dip, a hearty sandwich filling, or a standalone main course.

This is recipe #301 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 30 minTotal time: 45 min

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Ingredients

3 cups cooked chopped chicken
1 cup diced celery
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp. chopped green onion (or regular onion)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)
8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 stick butter, melted

Instructions

Mix Base: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, celery, chopped eggs, mayonnaise, cream of chicken soup, onion, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and chopped water chestnuts. Mix until well combined.
Transfer: Spread the mixture evenly into a 9”x9” square or a 9" round baking dish.
Add Topping: In a small bowl, toss the crushed saltine crackers and slivered almonds with the melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the chicken salad.
Bake: Place in a 350°F oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.
Serve: Enjoy warm as a dip with crackers, or served on toasted bread for a delicious sandwich.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips Don't skip the water chestnuts; they provide a unique, crisp texture that stays crunchy even after baking, which really makes this dish stand out. If you're serving this as a dip for a party, try using butter crackers instead of saltines for an even richer, melt-in-your-mouth topping.