Recipes and Cooking Creamy Hot Chicken Salad 3.0 (1) 1 Review Topped with crushed potato chips and caramelized red onions, this creamy chicken casserole is a potluck must. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 29, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¾ cup coarsely crushed potato chips ½ cup chopped pecans 6 cup chopped cooked chicken 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces) 2 cup chopped celery (4 stalks) 1 cup chopped red and/or yellow sweet pepper (1 large) ¼ cup sliced green onions (2) 1 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup mayonnaise 1 8 ounce carton sour cream 1 teaspoon dried thyme or basil, crushed ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Coarsely crushed potato chips (optional) Carmelized Red Onion (optional) Caramelized Red Onion 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ of a medium red onion, thinly sliced Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl combine potato chips and pecans. Set aside. In a large bowl stir together the chicken, cheese, celery, sweet pepper, and green onions. In a medium bowl stir together the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, thyme, and black pepper. Add soup mixture to chicken mixture; fold gently to mix. Transfer chicken mixture to a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with potato chip mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Top with additional crushed potato chips and caramelized red onions, if desired. Caramelized Red Onion Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Turn heat to medium-low. Cook onion for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Caramelized Red Onion: Cut 1 small red onion into thin wedges. In a small saucepan cook onion, covered, in 1 tablespoon hot butter over low heat about 15 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 478 Calories 37g Fat 8g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 478 % Daily Value * Total Fat 37g 47% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 100mg 33% Sodium 554mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Total Sugars 2g Protein 27g Vitamin C 17.1mg 86% Calcium 181.7mg 14% Iron 1.4mg 8% Potassium 348mg 7% Folate, total 24.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg Vitamin B-6 0.4mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.