Chicken and Rice Chow Mein Casserole

Chicken and Rice Chow Mein Casserole

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

3 cups cooked chicken, chopped small

2 cups carrots, shredded

2 cups celery, chopped

2 cups spring green onions, chopped

1 medium sweet red bell pepper, chopped small

2 (4 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained

3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

2 cups cooked rice (optional)

1/2 cup pimiento, chopped

2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup

2 tablespoons Soy Sauce

1 teaspoon hot sauce

2 cups Chow Mein Noodles

Directions

In a very large mixing bowl, mix together the chicken, carrots, celery, green onions, sweet red bell pepper, mushrooms and almonds, then mix well.

Add the rice and mix well.

In a small mixing pitcher, mix together the pimiento, chicken soup, Soy Sauce, and hot sauce.

Pour the liquid mixture over the vegetable mixture and mix very very well.

Pour the casserole mixture into a 9 X 13 baking dish, then cover the dish.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

Remove from oven and remove the cover.

Cover the casserole with the Chow Mein Noodles. Place the baking dish un-covered back in the oven and cook for 15 minutes until the noodles are golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 8 minutes on a cooling rack.

Enjoy!