Chicken Rice Delight - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cooked rice
2 c. cooked, sliced chicken (4 to 5 chicken breasts)
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 (3 oz.) pkg. sliced almonds
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. fine bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. melted margarine
1 pkg. frozen broccoli, cooked

Preparation

In large bowl, mix soup, mayonnaise, lemon and salt until blended.
Add chicken, rice, celery and onions.
Grease a 2-quart casserole (larger for a double party size).
Place well-drained broccoli at bottom; add 1/2 of chicken; sprinkle with 1/2 the almonds; add the remaining chicken.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and margarine around edge of the casserole and remainder of almonds in center.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.
If making ahead, add crumbs and almonds at time of baking.