Crunchy Chicken Casserole
["1 c. chopped celery", "1 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "2 c. cubed cooked chicken", "1 1/2 c. cooked rice", "1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup (undiluted)", "3/4 c. mayonnaise", "1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained", "1/2 c. sliced almonds", "2 Tbsp. chopped onions", "salt and pepper to taste", "1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted", "1/2 c. crushed cornflakes", "sliced almonds (optional)"]
["Saute celery in butter until tender; remove from heat and add next eight ingredients.", "Spoon into an ungreased 2 1/2-quart baking dish.", "Combine melted butter and cornflakes; sprinkle with almonds.", "Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.", "Yield:", "6 to 8 servings."]
["celery", "butter", "chicken", "rice", "condensed cream", "mayonnaise", "water chestnuts", "almonds", "onions", "salt", "butter", "cornflakes", "almonds"]