Miss Daisy's Hot Baked Chicken Salad

Submitted by AngelaTN

"There are probably a thousand different ways to make a hot chicken salad casserole, but this is, in my opinion, one of the tastiest and simplest. This recipe comes from "Miss Daisy" King, a Nashville cooking legend who made this recipe and many others famous at her "Miss Daisy's Tearoom" in Franklin, Tennessee. I like to serve this for supper with fresh fruit, hot rolls and lemon icebox pie for dessert."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons minced onions
• 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup potato chips, crushed (I use Lay's regular)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients.
3. Pour into greased casserole.
4. Mix cheddar and crushed chips and sprinkle over the top.
5. Bake for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[Zanni]

Wow this was good! I had a hankering for this since I had not had it in years. The only changes I made were that I used slivered almonds instead of pecans and I left out the potato chips. I served this as sandwiches to make it more substantial. Definitely as good as I remembered it!

 

[christimahon]

One of my all time favorites, its something a little different. The lemony flavor with almonds, chicken and cheese, so satisfying.

 

[summerbreeze]

This is the first time I've made a hot chicken salad and it just wasn't for us. Something about the warm mayo flavor gave it a unsettling taste--it could just be our preferences though

 

[Bill Butler]

I was looking for a quick Comfort Food meal and this fit the bill nicely. I followed the recipe as is using canned Chicken. It was quick and easy and I thank you for sharing it. This is even a dish that kids would probably like.

 

[Scrapbook Lori]

I have never made hot chicken salad, so perhaps this was a matter of taste, but my husband and I did not care for it. The only change I had made was to omit the pecans, because I do not like them, but other than that, followed recipe exactly. I am glad I had opportunity to try - thank you for posting! :)