"Irving" Casserole
Wonder how it got its name? My wonderful, patient Mom fixed this for dinner one evening.
When she brought it to the table, one of her children (who shall remain nameless) said,
"EWWWW! What do you call THIS stuff?"
Without missing a beat, Mom replied, "IRVING!" And so the name stuck...
- 2 cups diced chicken
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1 small can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- Miracle WhipTM - enough to moisten well
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Lightly coat a microwave-safe 1.5 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Scrape ingredients into dish. Cover with a plastic wrap, leaving one corner vented. Microwave on "Medium-High" for 9 minutes, stirring well after every 3 minutes. Turn dish a quarter turn after stirring unless your microwave has a turntable. Continue to cook 3 minutes and stir until chicken has changed color all the way through and juices run clear. Time to completion depends on the power of the microwave. Let stand 2 minutes. Stir and serve to skeptical children.
Serves 6
