Ding ding! Order up! The Hot Diner Sandwich Casserole transports you to your favorite chrome-and-padded-seat stop, where the food is fresh and the service is always friendly. The creamy chicken salad filling brings the classic savory flavor, the chestnuts bring the crunch, and the cheese… well, it brings the cheese, and that’s always a positive. All you need with this Hot Diner Sandwich Casserole is a side of crunchy, salty potato chips… so this dish uses potato chips for its crust! Take a trip to the diner without leaving the house!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves, boneless, cooked, and diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons onion, grated
- 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups potato chips, crushed
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl mix the chicken, the celery, the water chestnuts, the mushrooms, the mayonnaise, the lemon juice, the salt, the onion, and the almonds.
Step 4 –Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 –Top the mixture with the cheese and the potato chips.
Step 6 –Bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Step 7 –Serve hot.
