Hot Chicken Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. cubed, cooked chicken
2 bay leaves
4 c. diced celery
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
2 c. mayonnaise
2 c. (16 oz.) sour cream
2 (8 oz.) cans water chestnuts, drained
1 (8 oz.) can mushroom pieces, drained
1 c. slivered almonds
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (2.8 oz.) cans French fried onions

Preparation

In large bowl, mix first 13 ingredients.
Transfer to a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Dish will be full.
Sprinkle with cheese and French fried onions.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Makes 16 servings.