Your eyes won’t believe how golden-brown and delicious it looks, and your tastebuds won’t believe how amazing it tastes, even as they feast on it! That’s the Unbelievable Chicken Bake for ya! Chicken and crunchy nuts mixed together in a savory, creamy sauce with a wonderful tang, and topped with crispy fried onions! Can you believe that this dish isn’t in your dinner rotation yet? It certainly should be, so go ahead and marvel at the dish that is the Unbelievable Chicken Bake!
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
- 2 cups celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (4-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
- 1 (6-ounce) can crispy fried onions
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, the celery, the cheddar cheese, the sour cream, the mayonnaise, the water chestnuts, the cream of chicken soup, and the almonds.
Step 4 –Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 –Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the crispy fried onions evenly over the top of the bake.
Step 7 –Bake until bubbly around the edges, about 5 minutes.
Step 8 –Let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve.
