Lunch / Dinner
Hot Chicken Salad with Fritos
Hot Chicken Salad is a retro casserole and a Southern favorite — plus it takes only a few minutes to prepare and get into the oven. With a creamy chicken filling and Frito topping, this comfort food classic turns your favorite chicken salad into a hot, dip-style casserole.
Ingredients
COMBINE:
WHISK:
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Combine chicken, 1½ cups Cheddar, celery, onions, bell peppers, and ½ cup almonds in a bowl.
Whisk together mayonnaise, garlic, and cayenne; stir into chicken mixture, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to prepared baking dish.
Top casserole with Fritos, ¼ cup almonds, and ¼ cup Cheddar.
Bake casserole until bubbling around the edges, about 20 minutes; let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 782
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67g 103%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 729mg 30%
Carbs 15g 5%
Protein 29g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.