Not Just Another Chicken Casserole-Foodie Friday

     I think we all have those casserole recipes that are our "go to" recipes, when we want comfort food. This chicken casserole is one of mine. I've had this recipe forever, I don't remember the original source.

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked chicken (I boiled skinless, boneless chicken tenders-but any cooked chicken would work)

2 cups chopped celery

1 cup cheddar cheese-shredded or crumbles

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1/2 cup sour cream (reg. or light)

1/2 cup mayonnaise (reg. or light)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1 roll Ritz crackers (or any butter type cracker)

2 T. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the chicken, celery, cheese, almonds, sour cream, mayonnaise, soup and water chestnuts. Mix well. Put into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish. Crush the crackers and mix with melted butter, sprinkle on top of chicken mixture. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until bubbly and the crumbs are lightly browned.

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