Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole
Hot chicken salad combines tender cooked chicken with crisp celery, green bell pepper, onion, pimento peppers, and salted almonds for plenty of color and crunch. Mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Swiss cheese create a creamy, tangy coating, while crushed potato chips add a crisp topping as the salad is served warm—an inviting choice for a family supper or casual gathering.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves11
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 44 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Combine the chicken, celery, almonds, bell pepper, onion, pimento, salt, lemon juice, and mayonnaise. Mix well and pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- 3
Top with grated cheese and the crushed potato chips. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Calories 433.72 kcal High 22%
- Protein 20.08 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 26.5 g 10%
- Total Fat 28.01 g High 36%
- Saturated Fat 4.64 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 45.8 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 372.04 mg Moderate 16%
- Dietary Fiber 3.47 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 3.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.37 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 98.9 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 1.43 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 741.43 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 22.24 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 9.57 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.02 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole is made with 14 ingredients and serves 11. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery, Chicken Breast, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, and Diced Pimientos. Each serving provides about 433.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Chicken Breast, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Diced Pimientos, Diced Yellow Onion. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 433.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole healthy?
- Baked Hot Chicken Salad Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 433.72 calories and 20.08 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 372.04 mg (16% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.64 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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