Hot Chicken Salad Casserole | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated, divided
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 1 cup potato chips, lightly crushed
• fresh parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
• scallions, optional, to taste, sliced, for garnish