Hot Chicken Salad Bake | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup salted almonds, roasted and coarsely chopped, divided
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup green onion, minced
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• rolls, optional, to taste, warm, for serving
• celery leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish