Hot Chicken Salad
📜 Collection: Elizabeth Knee Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A comforting baked hot chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy almonds, celery, and topped with melted Swiss cheese and crushed potato chips. Perfect for a warm, savory lunch or dinner gathering.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 25 mins | None | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking dish
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cups | Cooked Chicken | Diced |
| 1 1/2 cups | Celery | Diced |
| 1/2 cup | Almonds | Chopped |
| 1 1/2 tbsp | Minced Onion | None |
| 1 1/2 tbsp | Lemon Juice | None |
| 1/8 tsp | Pepper | None |
| 1 cup | Salad Dressing | Mayonnaise style |
| 1 1/2 cups | Swiss Cheese | Shredded |
| 1 1/2 cups | Potato Chips | Crushed |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing and Baking
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups cooked chicken, 1 1/2 cups celery, 1/2 cup almonds, 1 1/2 tbsp minced onion, 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/8 tsp pepper, and 1 cup salad dressing.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese and 1 1/2 cups potato chips.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the salad in the baking dish ahead of time, cover, and refrigerate. Add the potato chips right before baking.
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