- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
- 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds
- 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Topping:
- 3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled French fried onions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine chicken, mayonnaise, celery, water chestnuts, almonds, pimento peppers, dried onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese and French fried onions.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.