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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!
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!
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
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- In the prepared baking dish, combine the rice, the chicken, the almonds, the onions, the water chestnuts, the peas, and the celery.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream of celery soup, the cream of chicken soup, the mayonnaise, the lemon juice, and the salt.
- Pour the soup mixture over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the potato chips and the paprika over the casserole and bake until heated it's through, about 1 hour.
- Serve.
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