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Wonderfully Crunchy Chicken Casserole Recipe

Serves 9 to 12

6 to 8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

8 slices Wonder® bread

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2 to 3 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

8 slices sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup mayonnaise

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

1 1/2 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender; set aside.

Butter both sides of the bread. Arrange in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, cutting to fit as necessary. Cover the bread with the mushrooms, chicken, water chestnuts and cheese.

Mix together the mayonnaise, eggs and mushroom soups, milk and salt; pour the mixture over the casserole.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until set and golden brown.

The story behind the sensation.

"This serves quite a few people and comes in handy when you don't know how many to expect. (Family members often do that to you.) Put it together the night before, then pop it in the oven an hour and a half before dinnertime."

- Leah Peklo, Farmington Hills, Michigan

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