Chicken-Broccoli Elegant
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 4 -5 cups fresh broccoli florets or 4 -5 cups frozen broccoli, thawed and well drained
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's is best)
- 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese or 2 cups any favorite cheese
- 1 1⁄2 cups crushed cracker crumbs (Ritz is best)
- 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter (or less if desired)
directions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Cook the broccoli florets until firm-tender (don't overcook, otherwise the broccoli will get mushy when baked in the oven).
- In a frypan over medium heat, saute the onion, celery and garlic (if using) in the 2 Tbsp butter until soft; set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the mayo, soup, lemon juice, cooked chicken, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and curry (if using).
- Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with the broccoli florets.
- Layer the chicken/mayo mixture over the broccoli in the pan.
- Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Top with the buttered cracker crumbs.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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