A delicious chicken, cheese and broccoi
casserole your family will ask for again and again.
Chicken and Broccoli
Casserole
1/2 cup butter or margarine - divided use
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (16-ounce) package fresh broccoli flowerets
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet
over medium heat; add chicken, and sauté until done. Remove
chicken from skillet, and set aside.
- Cook broccoli in a steamer basket over
boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat;
drain well, and set aside.
- Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in skillet
over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly,
1 minute. Gradually add milk, and cook, whisking constantly,
until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in Swiss
cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and salt.
- Layer half of chicken, broccoli, and cheese
sauce in a lightly greased 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Repeat layer
once. Cover and chill casserole up to 8 hours, if desired; remove
from refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes
before baking.
- Bake, covered, at 350°F (175°C) for
20 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan
cheese, if desired, and bake 5 more minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
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