Hot Chicken Casserole

Total Time: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.，Makes: 8 servings

A comforting hot dish with a crisp top, this hearty casserole will warm you from the inside out.—Carol Wilson, DeKalb, Illinois

Ingredients

• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 teaspoon grated onion
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• TOPPING:
• 2 cups crushed cornflakes
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13×9-in. baking dish.
2. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 40-45 minutes.