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Light Chicken & Cashew Bake


CASSEROLE

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

1 cup sliced celery

1/4 cup chopped onion

3 cups cubed cooked chicken

1/2 cup chopped cashews

1/4 cup water or chicken broth

1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas

1 (2-oz.) jar sliced pimientos, drained

TOPPING

1/2 cup crisp chow mein noodles

1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews



Heat oven to 350°F. Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Stir in all remaining casserole ingredients. Pour into ungreased 1 1/2- or 2-quart casserole.

Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle topping ingredients evenly over casserole. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until topping is warm.