Crunchy Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup mayonnaise (NOT Miracle Whip)
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained (Cut each water chestnut slice into quarters if you prefer them in smaller pieces)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped onions
salt & pepper
TOPPING
1 tablespoon melted butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes

Preparation

In a skillet, saute' the celery in butter until tender.
Remove from heat and add the next 8 ingredients.
Spoon into an ungreased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
Combine melted butter& cornflakes.
Sprinkle on top.
Bake 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.