Recipes

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This recipe is from Second Helpings cookbook by Johnnie Gabriel. This is very rich, crunchy and good!.... I did change some things and added my changes.

Chicken Salad Casserole

4 cups cubed chicken (I boiled 8 chicken thighs and used the broth from this)
2 cups diced celery ( I diced in very small pieces)
1 1/2 cups stuffing mix, divided ( I used a whole box of Stove Top's Savory Herb stuffing mix~ saved about 1 cup for the topping)
2 cups Miracle Whip (I used mayo and only 1 cup)
1/2 cup chicken stock ( I used the broth from the thighs and used more~ 1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cup slivered almonds, divided (I used a whole 4 oz. bag)
1/4 fresh lemon juice
1 T grated onion (I used about 1/4 cup finely diced)
1 1/2 cups grated cheese, divided (I used part cheddar, part mozzarella)

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, celery, 1 cup of the stuffing mix, Miracle Whip, chicken stock, 1 cup of the almonds, lemon juice, onion, and 1 cup of the cheese and spread into a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
In a medium bowl mix the remaining 1/2 cup stuffing mix, the remaining 1/2 cup almonds, and the remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese and spread over the chicken mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Serves 10 to 12.