Baked cheesy hashbrowns

32-ounce bag frozen shredded hashbrowns
1/2 cup melted butter
1 can cream of chicken
12 ounces grated American cheese
8 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 cups crushed corn flakes
1/2 cup melted butter

Put hashbrowns into ungreased 9-by-13 pan. Mix the other ingredients together and spread over the hashbrowns. Top with corn flakes and melted butter. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.