Sunday, November 14, 2010

Crunchy Hot Chicken Casserole

This casserole may not be spicy, but it comes out of the oven piping hot! The celery and the unique addition of crispy cereal will make this a dish that the kids will love to eat.

Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients

* 3 tablespoons butter
* 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
* 3 tablespoons flour
* 1 cup milk
* 1 cup celery, chopped
* 3/4 cup mayonnaise
* 2 teaspoons lemon juice
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
* 3 cups rice, cooked
* 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
* Butter
* Rice Krispies

Instructions

1. Melt 3 tablespoons butter. Saute onion until tender. Add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk and stir until thickened.

2. Combine sauce with all remaining ingredients except butter and rice krispies. Mix well. Turn into a buttered baking dish.

3. Sprinkle casserole with rice krispies. Dot with butter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Notes

You can substitute chicken legs for the breasts if you prefer dark meat.

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