1 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. butter
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 c. cooked herbed rice (can use white rice and add herbs)
1 can mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 c. chicken broth
3 tbsp. soy sauce
3-5 drops Tabasco
2 c. diced chicken, cooked
1 c. almonds (optional)
1 pkg. chow mein noodles

Saute celery and onion in butter. Add remaining ingredients, except for almonds and noodles. Mix well and heat to bubbly. Pour into buttered casserole dish. Top with almonds and noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.