Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole features tender chunks of seasoned chicken mixed with steamed broccoli and a creamy homemade mushroom soup. It’s topped with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, then broiled briefly to melt and brown the cheese for a rich, savory casserole with varied textures from tender vegetables and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli florets steamed, head
- 1- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 chicken breasts season with kosher salt, skinless
- 1 shallot diced, large
- cream of mushroom soup homemade
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheese cheddar or a mix, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Prepare broccoli by steaming them on the stovetop or microwave for 4 minutes on high in a covered dish with a couple of tablespoons of water and set aside when done.
- Prepare Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup and set aside.
- Heat large ovenproof skilled over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to pan and coat bottom of skillet. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5 minutes. Turn over and cook another 4 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool slightly before chopping them in bite size pieces.
- Sauté shallot in skillet (add last 1/2 tablespoon of oil if necessary) for 1 minute. Toss in chicken pieces. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and shallot is fragrant.
- Add mushroom soup to skillet and stir until bubbly. Fold in broccoli and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with cheeses and broil until melted (about 2 minutes).