Crunchy Chicken Casserole

Submitted by BeachGirl

"Prepare this in advance, place it in the oven and relax while it cooks. It's a delicious way to use left-over chicken and rice. A good potluck or family casserole, as children love it!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 two quart casserole
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• CASSEROLE

• 2 -3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat mayonnaise or 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup egg substitute or 1 whole egg
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, chopped
• 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, wild, or mixture)
• 1 can 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

• TOPPING

• 1 cup crushed corn flakes

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray 2-quart casserole with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Mix all casserole ingredients together and spoon into casserole.
4. Bake 25-30 minutes.
5. Sprinkle cornflakes on top.
6. Spray top with non-stick cooking spray.
7. Return casserole to oven and cook an additional 10-15 minutes until casserole is bubbling hot and topping is lightly browned.
8. VARIATIONS: Add any of the following to the casserole before baking: 16 oz.
9. can peas and carrots, 4 ounce jar sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 2 tsp, basil, 2 tsp.
10. Italian seasoning, or 1/2 tsp.
11. garlic powder.

Reviews

[moxie]

Beachgirl, this is really a great combination of flavors and textures! I threw in frozen peas when I discovered I was out of celery and added some poultry seasoning. Thanks for a lovely meal.

 

[Dinah Welsh]

Good flavorful one dish meal. Great dinner for using leftover chicken.

 

[Northwest Lynnie]

On the first bite I tasted of this dish, I knew it would be my favorite of its genre, and the only recipe for chicken and rice I would use from now on. The flavors are fresh and the texture from the celery and water chestnuts are wonderful. I didn't have cornflakes, so I used grated sharp cheddar cheese to top the dish 30 mins. after baking. Thank you, Beachgirl. I can see why this recipe is popular with all ages! Lynnie