I had a recipe like this which I used for years as did my church ladies group but we added 1 can of cream of chicken soup to the mix believe me it makes all the difference in the world! I tried this out of curiosity and it was greasy bland underdone and not really as good as my old recipe. I also topped mine with a combination of Ritz crackers and cheddar cheese (do NOT use low cal mayo or cheese in this - it doesn't work).
I've had this recipe in my recipe box for months meaning to try it out. I made it tonight and it's a winner! My mom made a dish similar to this which is what prompted me to try it. The cashews were fun. I used half light mayo and it turned out perfect. Still creamy. I used about 1/3 of a red onion chopped fine. This along with the celery added beautiful color. I didn't have problems with it being too greasy and I even added the chips (about 1/2 cup). It's common sense that it will be a rich dish though. We all loved it!
I made this recipe last night for my family of five after I went to the store to get everything I needed. They all hated it. There's so much mayo it's discusting. I was very disappointed - not to mention still hungry.
I have been making this for years but topped with shaved almonds. Great for cassserole to take to new moms etc they can bake when needed even freezes well.
Great casserole! We omit the potato chips (not neccessary!) which really cuts down on the greasy-ness factor. And if it still seems like it might be too rich use low-fat mayo! My family LOVES this salad! (and no it's not a "Sandwich" chicken salad but would be great with a good green salad on the side and a nice crusty piece of bread!:)
Interesting recipe...it had good flavor and crunch but was very greasy. Is this a sandwich salad recipe?
This recipe is way too rich as is-- tons of mayonnaise, salty cashews and chips, cheddar cheese. It almost made me sick an hour after I ate it. Although the meal is flavorful if you like chicken salad, I would reduce the amount of mayonnaise by A LOT before making this again! The other liquid ingredients (including the melted cheese) will make up for the lost mayonnaise.
I was a little dissappointed by this recipe. With the ingredients it sounded pretty tasty. Not that it was really bad it was just ok. It was pretty greasy and I didnt use the full amount of chips called for. I probably wont be making this again.
I have been making this recipe for years with out the cashews and LOVE it. I tried it with the cashews and it was great too.
