ELLEN'S CASHEW CHICKEN

Name: ELLEN'S CASHEW CHICKEN
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 c uncooked elbow macaroni; 3 c cubed chicken (i use two large cans chicken breast, drained); 1/2 c cheez whiz; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 c chopped celery; 1/2 c chopped green pepper; 1 can(s) (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 can(s) (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 1/3 c milk; 1 can(s) (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth; 1/4 c butter, melted; 2/3 c fine bread crumbs; 3/4 - 1 c cashew halves

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

I found this online but tweaked it quite a bit. I didn't used to even like cashews. It wasn't until I first tried cashew chicken in a Chinese restaurant that I found I love them, almost as much as almonds! This is a do-ahead recipe, for those busy days.
Photo by: hungry-girl.com/chew/show/2437

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 c

uncooked elbow macaroni
3 c

cubed chicken (i use two large cans chicken breast, drained)
1/2 c

cheez whiz
1 small

onion, chopped
1/2 c

chopped celery
1/2 c

chopped green pepper
1 can(s)

(8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 can(s)

(10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 1/3 c

milk
1 can(s)

(14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth
1/4 c

butter, melted
2/3 c

fine bread crumbs
3/4 - 1 c

cashew halves
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How to Make ELLEN'S CASHEW CHICKEN

Step-by-Step

In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the first seven ingredients in the order listed. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk and broth. Pour over water chestnuts.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Toss butter and bread crumbs; sprinkle over casserole. Top with cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees, for 35-40 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

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