Main Dish Recipes - Baked Chicken Salad

Ingredients  

• 2 Tbs. corn oil margarine

• 1 cup thinly sliced celery

• 1/2 cup chopped onion                 

• 1/2 cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream                

• 1 Tbs. lemon juice                    

• 1/2 tsp. salt 

• 1/8 tsp. pepper

• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

• 1 can (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

• 1/4 cup crushed potato chips

Makes 4 to 6 servings

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Method:

1. In large skillet melt margarine over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook about 4 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.

2. Stir in next 5 ingredients until well blended. Add chicken, almonds and mushrooms; toss to coat well.

3. Spoon into 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with potato chips.

4. Bake in 325°F oven 25 to 30 minutes or until hot.

Microwave Directions: In 1 1/2-quart micro proof casserole microwave margarine with full power until melted. Stir In celery and onion; microwave 3 minutes. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Add chicken, almonds and mushrooms; toss 10 coat well. Microwave 5 minutes or until hot, stirring once and sprinkling with potato chips after 3 minutes.