Hot Chicken Salad

Name: Hot Chicken Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 cup, sour cream; 1 cup, mayonnaise; 1 cup, slivered almonds, toasted and chopped coarse; 4 ounces, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup); 4 ounces, Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup); 1 , small red onion, chopped fine; 3 , celery ribs, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh chives; 1 teaspoon, Salt; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 1/2 pounds cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into ½-inch pieces (6 cups); 8 ounces, potato chips; 1 teaspoon, paprika

Main Courses
Vegetables
Cheese
Chicken
Casseroles

Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2016

Don't let the name fool you. This retro chicken "salad" is really a homey casserole. We combine sour cream and mayonnaise as the creamy base and then add cheddar and Gruyere cheeses for rich, nutty flavor to complement crunchy toasted almonds.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1½ hours

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