Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bake - Cass's
By
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
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This Casserole is another most requested by friends and family.
This can be made with a layer of rice also...I was fresh out of rice, but it's great just the way it is. Just thought I'd throw that out there for other ideas.
This is great alone, or with just a salad, or potato..I served it with browned red potato wedges...
My pictures.
This can be made with a layer of rice also...I was fresh out of rice, but it's great just the way it is. Just thought I'd throw that out there for other ideas.
This is great alone, or with just a salad, or potato..I served it with browned red potato wedges...
My pictures.
Ingredients
- 3 c
- cooked chicken, cut up into bite sized pieces
- 1 - 12 oz
- broccoli flourets ( i buy green giant fresh flourets) can use frozen, thawed, boiled or steamed for just a few minutes
- 1 1/2 c
- shredded, cheddar cheese
- 1
- sleeve, ritz crackers
- 1/4 c
- butter
- 1 Tbsp
- dried, parsley
- 1 - 2 Tbsp
- dried onion flakes
- 1 Tbsp
- parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 c
- cooked rice ( optional )
- 2 c
- milk
- 1/4 c
- cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/3 c
- chicken stock
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
- chicken bullion paste, or 2 - 3 bullion cubes
- 2 c
- milk
- 1 1/2 c
- shredded, cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp
- pepper
- 1 tsp
- salt
CHEESE SAUCE
How to Make Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bake - Cass's
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Prepare a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. - 2Prepare the broccoli, either steam or boil; for just a few minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK
Drain and run cold water over the broccoli to stop the cooking process..you don't want mushy broccoli. - 3Layer the chicken and broccoli.
- 4Sprinkle with the onion flakes; set aside.
- 5Sauce:
In a medium sized saucepan; melt the 1/3 cup of butter, and add everything but the cheese, stir and keep stirring until thickened.
I taste the sauce now, and if it needs more salt, pepper, cheese or bullion..I add it now. - 6Stir in the 1 1/2 cups cheese until melted.
- 7If using rice, spread it over the broccoli and chicken now. If not; pour the cheese sauce evenly over the chicken and broccoli.
- 8Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheese over the cheese sauce.
- 9Melt the 1/2 stick of butter, pour over the ritz crumbs. Add the Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes; mix well and sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
- 10Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Let set for 5 - 10 minutes to set up.
Enjoy!
