Hot Mess Chicken Salad | Command Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups celery, diced
• 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 (8-ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained
• 1 (8-ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 (2.8-ounce) cans crispy fried onions
• green onions, chopped, optional, to taste