Easy Almond Chicken Or Turkey Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 4 -5 cups chopped cooked turkey or 4 -5 cups cooked chicken
• 3 1/2 cups cooked rice (can use les)
• 3 -4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced and drained
• 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 cups crushed butter flavored crackers
• 1/3 cup butter, melted, plus
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine soup, mayo, sour cream, onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese; mix well to combine.
• 4 stir in the cooked turkey or chicken, cooked rice, celery, water chestnuts, and almonds; mix to combine.
• 5 transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
• 6 in a bowl, combine all topping ingredients, and sprinkle over casserole.
• 7 bake uncovered for about 35-40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.