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Timeless Chicken & Rice Casserole

ChickenCasseroleDiner-Style

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

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Few dishes can stand the test of time quite like Timeless Chicken & Rice Casserole can! This recipe is a classic for a reason. The fluffy rice pairs perfectly with the tender chicken, crunchy almonds, crispy water chestnuts, fresh veggies, creamy soup, and salty potato chip topping to create a meal that is the ideal balance of hearty and savory. Timeless Chicken & Rice Casserole is the kind of meal that you can make over and over again and it will hit the spot every time!

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups white rice, cooked
  • 4 cups chicken, cooked, diced
  • 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups potato chips, crushed
  • paprika, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In the prepared baking dish, combine the rice, the chicken, the almonds, the onions, the water chestnuts, the peas, and the celery.

Step 4 -In a large bowl, combine the cream of celery soup, the cream of chicken soup, the mayonnaise, the lemon juice, and the salt.

Step 5 -Pour the soup mixture over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.

Step 6 -Sprinkle the potato chips and the paprika over the casserole and bake until heated it's through, about 1 hour.

Step 7 -Serve.

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