I made this recipe recently for Friends & Family day pot luck at church. It really turned out pretty good. Of course, I had to made modifications because I don't like all of the suggested ingredients. I know others probably do but I wanted to be able to sample my own dish!Here's the recipe. I hope you enjoy!
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Tyson chicken is always my first choice! Wonder why??)
2 bay leaves
Place chicken in a large pot & cover with water; add bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cook uncovered, until juices run clear. Remove chicken & cut into 1/2 inch cubes; place in a large bowl. Add next 11 ingredients.
4 cups diced celery
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 c mayonnaise
2 c (16 oz) sour cream
2 cans (8 oz) water chestnuts, drained
1 can (8 oz) mushrooms, stems & pieces, drained
1 c slivered almonds
2 Tbsp chopped onion
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 c (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cans (2.8 oz each) french-fried onions
Mix well. Transfer to a 13x9x2 baking dish (dish will be full). Sprinkle with cheese & french-fried onions. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Wanna guess what I left out??? You got it...mushrooms & water chestnuts!! I only added about 2 cups of celery and I used 1 tsp (and then some) of pepper. I was thinking I might add chopped black olives next time.
ps. As a word of caution - this dish yields 16 servings!
That sounds yummy...except for the mayo! Would it work without the mayo? I might try this one next week...thanks for sharing! I love looking at your recipes!
ReplyDeleteI would bet it'd work just fine without the mayo but maybe you'd want to add an extra can of cream of chicken soup so that it doesn't get too dry.
ReplyDeleteI finally made this on Sunday...it was a HUGE hit! Keep the recipes coming.... thanks girl!
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