Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
Prep
20m
Cook
40m
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| Cuisine Type | Latin |
Ingredients
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
| 3 whole chicken breasts |
| 1/2 cup flour |
| 1 Tbs dried sage |
| 1 tsp paprika |
| 3 Tbs unsalted butter |
| 2 cups chopped broccoli |
| 6 thin slices lean boiled ham |
| 1 cup heavy whipping cream |
| 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese |
| salt and freshly ground pepper to taste |
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Halve, skin, and bone the chicken breasts.
- Mix the flour, sage, and paprika together in a sturdy paper bag.
- Drop each chicken piece into the bag and shake to coat on all sides.
- Shake off any excess.
- Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and daute, turning as the become golden, 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Leave the pan on the stove.
- Arrange the broccoli in a layer in the bottom of a baking dish,
- Cover with the browned chicken and top each chicken piece with a slice of ham.
- Pour off the excess oil from the saute pan and add the cream.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- De glaze the pan by stirring to dislodge any browned bits.
- Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat; top each piece of ham with a spoonful of the cream sauce and pour the remaining sauce around the chicken.
- Sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons of cheese over the top.
- Place in the oven and bake until the chicken is tender and the sauce is bubbling, 30-40 minutes.
- Serve directly from the baking dish.
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 376 kcal |
| Fibers (g): | 1.5g |
| Sodium (mg): | 1625mg |
| Carbs: | 12.4g |
| Sugar (g): | 0.2g |
| Fat: | 25.2g |
| Saturated fat (g): | 13.8g |
| Cholesterol: | 116mg |
| Proteins: | 24.4g |
