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Hot Chicken Salad

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Poultry
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword chicken-salad, chicken-salad-recipes, hot-chicken-salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 643kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 3 green onion thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups roughly chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 4 oz jar diced pimento drained
  • 2 cups 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 1 1/2 quart baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Spread almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes or until fragrant.
  • On the stove top, saute the celery and onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil in a large skillet. Saute on medium-high for 3 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together cooked celery and onion, chicken, mayonnaise, sour cream, pimento, 1 cup cheese, garlic powder, seasoned salt, lemon pepper and black pepper. Spread into baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the top with reserved cheese and crushed potato chips.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve warm with crackers, pita chips, toasted garlic bread rounds or vegetables for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 2mg