This vintage inspired recipe is from the wonderful Paula Deen. This clever dish combines two family favorites: creamy chicken salad and comforting casserole!

The BEST Hot Chicken Salad - seriously delicious chicken casserole!! Baked chicken salad loaded with pimentos, water chestnuts, almonds, cheese and french fried onions. Great for lunch, brunch, dinner, baby showers, potlucks and tailgating. Chicken, almonds, water chestnuts, pimentos, celery, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup and french fried onions. Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later. #casserole #chicken #chickencasserole #freezermeal

This Hot Chicken Salad recipe makes an easy, delicious meal! Chicken, celery, sour cream, and cheese baked with buttery cracker topping.

This Hot Chicken Salad Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Creamy, crunchy, and loaded with flavor, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or holidays. Make it ahead, freeze it, or enjoy leftovers—this Southern classic is always a hit!

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole - Chicken, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, onion, garlic, cream of chicken soup, top with crushed Ritz crackers

This easy hot chicken salad is perfect for a quick, comforting meal. It’s creamy, packed with tender chicken and sharp cheddar, and topped with crispy potato chips for that satisfying crunch. You can easily customize it with common pantry ingredients like diced veggies or a different cheese. Enjoy a warm, delicious dish in no time!

Our family was skeptical at first, but they got on board really quickly once they tried it...

Delicious and simple Chicken Casserole made with rice, chicken, celery, a creamy sauce, and buttered cornflakes on top.

Hot Chicken Salad is a retro mid-century recipe that will charm you with its simplicity. Traditional chicken salad ingredients are combined in a bubbly casserole, topped with a crunchy potato chip and almond crust. Close your eyes and you will be transported back in time.

This retro recipe is the stuff dreams are made of. Baked Chicken Salad has all the right flavors and textures. Tender chicken, savory onions, creamy cream of chicken soup and the crunchiness of potato chips, slivered almonds and buttered ritz cracker crumble. This chicken bake was just perfect served with warm dinner rolls and fruit cocktail.