crunchy chicken casserole

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I am loving all your recipe's so thought I would share some of mine, I got alot of mine from rz, quick cooking and Love all those church and neighborhood cookbooks. I love to try new recipe's and this is one I have to make quite often. I use extra topping though. Enjoy!



Crunchy Chicken Casserole

1 cup chopped celery
1 TB butter
3 cups cooked chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups cooked rice *I made 2 cups of long grain in the bag*
1 (10.75 oz) can cream of chicken *Undiluted*
3/4 cup mayonnaise *Not Miracle whip*
1 (8-oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained * I cut them up into quarters*
1/2 cup sliced almonds *bought the small pack of slivered almonds* *also browned them in butter for a minute*
2 TB chopped onions

TOPPING
1 TB melted butter
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes, *I used 3/4 cup* probably more, lol


You can cook your chicken and rice the night before if you want or that day..
In a skillet, saute the celery and onion in butter until tender
Remove from heat and add the next 8 ingredients, * I mixed in a bowl*
Spoon into a greased 9x13 pan
Combine Melted Butter and Cornflakes.
Sprinkle On top
Bake 350 for 30-45 minutes
BonAppetite&Enjoy!!