Barb's Hot Chicken Salad

A great and fairly easy casserole. I had this at a lunch once, and got a copy of the recipe. You can use reduced fat mayo and sour cream if you wish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  shredded  cooked chicken
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts (chopped)
• 1 (12 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups Hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can  french's  French fried onion rings (crumbled)
• 2  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) package  toasted  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Mix everything (except onions and cheese) together, and spread into a buttered or sprayed 9" x 13" dish.
2. Top with cheese, then crumbled onions.
3. Bake at 350-degrees for 30 minutes.