Hot Chicken Casserole With Chip Topping

Name: Hot Chicken Casserole With Chip Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 casserole, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, roasted and chopped (about 4 cups); 1/4 cup green onion, chopped; 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup light mayonnaise; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; cooking spray; 3/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded (about 3 ounces); 2 ounces baked potato chips, crushed (about 3/4 cup)

Submitted by GibbyLou

"This recipe is from Cooking Light, November 2004. This is an updated version of a classic chicken casserole that Mom used to make. It can be made ahead, just leave the chips off until ready to bake."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 casserole
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, roasted and chopped (about 4 cups)
¹⁄₄ cup green onion, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
¹⁄₂ cup light mayonnaise
¹⁄₄ cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
cooking spray
³⁄₄ cup swiss cheese, shredded (about 3 ounces)
2 ounces baked potato chips, crushed (about 3/4 cup)

directions

Preheat oven to 400°.
Mix together chicken, green onions, bell pepper, parsley, and water chestnuts in a large bowl. I skip chopping the chestnuts, just leave them sliced.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper and stir with a whisk.
Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken mixture; stir well to combine.
Spray an 11 X 7 baking dish with cooking spray.
Spoon chicken mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle with cheese.
Top cheese evenly with chips.
Bake at 400° for 13 minutes or until filling is bubbly and chips are golden.

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Reviews

Had some left-over cooked chicken breast. Had everything else handy, so this went together quickly, No potato chips, but crushed some 'scoops" over the top, and had a very tasty meal ! Nice crunch from the water chestnuts and green onions/ Thanks for posting, GibbyLou.

NurseJaney