Hot Chicken Salad – Dishes like this baked chicken salad have been rotating through Southern kitchens for many moons. In fact, I’ve known it to be commonly served at baby showers, wedding showers, church and family events. It reminds me of a chicken salad melt. It’s also a delicious dish to have around on those days your family is in the mood to graze. It can be served on rolls with lettuce as a slider, dipped with your favorite assortment of crackers or vegetables or with toasted garlic bread rounds.
I seem to use a different flavor of potato chips each time I make this hot chicken salad. Sour cream and onion, Ranch, cheddar and sour cream and more. Typically, it’s whatever I have handy in my pantry and need to use the crumbs at the bottom of the bag. It’s one of those dishes that can be made in advance and then baked when you’re ready to eat.
Hot Chicken Salad
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 green onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 2 Tbsp oil or butter
- 3 cup rotisserie chicken cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 [4] oz diced pimento
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup crushed potato chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spritz a 2 quart baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
- On the stove top, saute the celery and onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper Saute on medium-high for 3 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients reserving 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the crushed potato chips for the top. Spread into the baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve with crackers, pita chips, toasted garlic bread rounds or vegetables for dipping.
Notes
To toast the almonds, place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 5-6 minutes. Cool completely.
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Diane says
Sounds great! How much onion and celery did you use, it’s not listed in the ingredients list,
Melissa says
Hi Diane thanks for the heads-up I’ve corrected it. 3 green onion thinly sliced, 1/3 cup diced celery plus 2 Tbsp oil or butter.
Liz says
Thank you for the nice recipe. Have a great weekend.
Melissa says
Same to you, Liz!
Nikki says
This sounds so good! I love the addition of chips!! Yum!
Melissa says
Thanks Nikki, they add a nice little crunch to the topping.