Asian Baked Chicken Salad

Are you ready for a change from traditional lunch salads? We bet our Asian Baked Chicken Salad will be a welcome change.

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 pounds)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery (3 to 4 stalks)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups chow mein noodles (about 3 ounces)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook chicken breasts until lightly browned on both sides. Cut into 1-inch chunks and place in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients except chow mein noodles; mix well.
    
3. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle chow mein noodles evenly over top, cover with aluminum foil, and bake 20 minutes.
    
4. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes, until the top is golden.

Notes

• Add a crisp garden salad and a loaf or two of crusty French bread...and you're set!
   
• Check out How to Make a Great Chicken Casserole, Plus Top 10 Chicken Casserole Recipes for casserole tips & inspiration!