Best Pats Almond Chicken Casserole Recipes

ALMOND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. , Toss cornflakes with butter; sprinkle over cheese. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

ALMOND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Put the chopped onion and celery into a bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine the onion, celery, water chestnuts, mushroom soup, and mayonnaise.
• Cook this mixture until bubbly all the way through.
• This will blend the flavors.
• Add the chicken and pour into a 9x13 inch casserole dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
• For the topping: unfold the crescent rolls and lay on top of the casserole.
• Sprinkle with the shredded swiss and then with the almonds.
• Melt the butter and drizzle on top.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

CREAMY ALMOND CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread bread crumbs into a wide, shallow bowl. Press chicken breast halves into bread crumbs to coat. Gently pat chicken to let any loose crumbs fall away. Place coated breasts onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil to brown completely, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Spread rice into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange browned chicken breasts atop the rice.
• Mix ranch dressing, celery soup, mozzarella cheese, and almonds together in a bowl; pour over the chicken and rice, assuring the chicken is covered completely. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the ranch dressing mixture and top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN DIVAN WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place a collapsible steamer in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, pour in enough water to just reach the bottom of the steamer, and bring to a boil.
• Break the broccoli into florets and place them in the saucepan. Steam until just tender, about 5 to 7 minutes and drain.
• Preheat to oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a shallow 2-quart casserole and set side.
• In a medium-size saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat, then add the flour and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add the broth and milk and stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper; add the nutmeg, 1/4 cup of the cheese, and the sherry. Stir until the cheese melts, and remove from the heat.
• Arrange the broccoli in the prepared casserole in a single layer, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cheese over the top, arrange the chicken slices evenly over the broccoli, and sprinkle the almonds over the top.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, fold into the cheese sauce, pour evenly over the chicken and almonds, and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

PAT'S ALMOND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large, deep skillet and add water to cover. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, place the almonds in a shallow pan and toast in a 300-degree oven for 5 minutes, or until pale golden brown. Watch closely-almonds can scorch quickly. Tip the almonds into a plate and set aside.
• Drain and cool the chicken and tear it into bite-size pieces. Put the chicken in a large bowl and add the three cans of soup, the sour cream, and the celery; mix well. Spread the chicken mixture in a greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Mix the crackers and butter, and cover the casserole with the crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

CHICKEN WITH ALMOND-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• In a blender, combine the pesto ingredients and process until smooth, adding more oil if necessary to create a sauce-like consistency.
• Add the sauce to the chicken in the skillet and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta.

ALMOND CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter and add soups and milk. Reserve 1 C soup mixture. Add rice to remaining soup mixture. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Cut chicken breasts into thirds and place on top of rice and soup. Pour remaining cup of soup over all. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, parsley and almonds on top. Bake covered at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Check after one hour and stir rice.
• **Sometimes I like to make this with lower fat content. When I do I decrease the amount of rice by 1/2 C, eliminate 1 can of cream of chicken soup and add in the place 1 1/2 C chicken broth and leave out the butter and almonds. It is still very creamy and very tasty. I also use lowfat cream soups.

ALMOND CHICKEN CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl stir together the cooked rice, diced chicken, mayonnaise, yogurt, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth. Mix in the lemon juice, onion, water chestnuts, 1 cup of sliced almonds, and celery. Season with white pepper and salt. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• In a bowl, toss the remaining 1/2 cup sliced almonds and cornflakes cereal with the melted butter. Spread evenly over the casserole.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

ALMOND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• In a large pan over medium heat, stir together cream of chicken soup and broth. Stir in chicken, water chestnuts, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Stir in celery, onion salt and rice. Combine well, then pour into a casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in crushed crackers and stir to coat with butter. Pour crackers over the top of casserole. Then sprinkle almonds and shredded cheese over the top.
• Bake in oven until cheese is melted; about 30 minutes.