"This great recipe was given to me by a friend years ago, and it's been a family favorite ever since. My daughters enjoy making this dish in their own homes and get the same enthusiastic compliments I always do! For a change, I sometimes substitute frozen carrots for half of the broccoli...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, divided
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
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1/2 cup cooking sherry or water
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2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
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2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen cut or chopped broccoli, thawed
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1 cup cooked rice
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3 to 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
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2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup soft bread crumbs