I haven’t made this in forever because I love it! It’s not good for my lose 5 more pounds diet. So why is it sitting here on my blog now you ask? Well, when your son returns home after being in California for a year and the mom has not been able to share the food love whatever the “glad your home son” wants he gets. Call it I’m home and I want all the comfort food that you can give me. When I came home from college all I wanted was my mother’s Tuna Casserole. I wouldn’t ask for her great roast beef and gravy or her famous meatloaf or even her fantastic shrimp salad. All I wanted was everyday Tuna Casserole. Well, this is not your every day Chicken Salad. It’s a little rich for every day.
The recipe goes way back so I am sure that you have seen or had some variety in your lifetime, but I posted it anyway. If you’ve not had it you should. It is a heavenly combination that can be described as succulent chicken with a hint of lemon, crunchy celery, toasty almonds, a slight onion flavor intertwined with mayonnaise and the saltiness of the chip topping. Don’t expect to be able to eat your usual serving of chicken salad. At least I can’t because it is much richer in flavor. Hope that you enjoy it and it’s good the next day if warmed in the oven. By the way I am so glad to have my son home that I am at his beck and call!
Hot Chicken Salad serves 6
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 cups thinly sliced celery
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup of slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons of grated onion ( I use my Mouli to grate the onion)
- 1/2 can of cream of chicken soup ( I only had cream of celery it worked fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 – 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of crushed potato chips (crush in a zip lock bag)
Combine all the ingredients except cheese and chips. Place lightly ( don’t pack) in a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Top with cheese and chips. Bake 20 minutes at 325 degrees.
Enjoy,
The Teacher Cooks
The Teacher Cooks 
This sounds heavenly…will have to give this a try for a weeknight supper 🙂
Anything made with love and tasty ingredients has got to be out of this world. I love the cheese/chip topping. That sounds like a great combination.
I remember this dish! And I have chopped, cooked chicken in the fridge. I know what dinner’s gonna be!
Looks great!
I’ve got a similar recipe, Wanda, but without the soup. I’ll have to go look it up. I remember it has water chestnuts in it. It’s an oldie….but delicious, as is this!
Mom used to make a recipe so similar to this when I was a child and I loved it. Thanks for the memory.
🙂
valerie
i learned red leaf salad goes great with this dish.
The color of this dish looks really good. So, overwhelming.