Chicken-Broccoli Elegant

Name: Chicken-Broccoli Elegant
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); 12 teaspoon curry powder (optional); 14 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 12 cups crushed cracker crumbs (Ritz is best); 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter (or less if desired)

15 ingredients

10 steps

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)
12 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
14 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 12 cups crushed cracker crumbs (Ritz is best)
2 -3 tablespoons melted butter (or less if desired)

Directions

1

Set oven to 350 degrees.
2

Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3

Cook the broccoli florets until firm-tender (don't overcook, otherwise the broccoli will get mushy when baked in the oven).
4

In a frypan over medium heat, saute the onion, celery and garlic (if using) in the 2 Tbsp butter until soft; set aside.
5

In a bowl, mix the mayo, soup, lemon juice, cooked chicken, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and curry (if using).
6

Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with the broccoli florets.
7

Layer the chicken/mayo mixture over the broccoli in the pan.
8

Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
9

Top with the buttered cracker crumbs.
10

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.