Alpine Chicken Casserole

Warm, comforting, and irresistibly cozy, this chicken casserole is the kind of dish that feels like home. Tender chicken is folded into a creamy mayonnaise-based filling, layered with soft bread that soaks up all the savory goodness, and finished with crisp water chestnuts for a gentle crunch in every bite.

Jimmie Lou Fisher, a trailblazing woman in Arkansas politics, generously shared this recipe as a contribution to Sampling Arkansas, a community cookbook published in 1983 to benefit the American Cancer Society. She was the longest-serving state treasurer in the state’s history, and this book brought together favorite recipes from notable Arkansans and local families alike, using food as a way to support an important cause. By donating her recipe, Fisher helped turn a simple, comforting dish into part of a larger effort to raise funds and awareness, reflecting both her public service and her willingness to give back beyond politics.