The secret of this delicious and healthy dish is in the sauce. Chicken and broccoli casserole is perfect for a cozy home dinner, and for a festive table. It turns out to be beautiful, poured on top with cheese sauce.
It is necessary
- For eight servings:
- - 750 g ready-made chicken;
- - 500 g of inflorescences of frozen or fresh broccoli;
- - 1 tbsp. a spoonful of lemon juice.
- For the sauce:
- - 1 glass of milk, broth, grated cheese;
- - 3 tbsp. tablespoons of flour, butter;
- - 1/2 teaspoon of salt, a pinch of pepper.
- For sprinkling:
- - 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs;
- - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese;
- - 1 tbsp. a spoonful of melted butter.
Instructions
Step 1
First, boil the broccoli in boiling lightly salted water. If you put it in frozen water, then you need to cook it for 5 minutes, in fresh water, 2-3 minutes is enough - it should retain its bright green color. Drain the water immediately, you can even rinse it quickly under ice water. It is very important not to overcook the broccoli.
Step 2
Place the cooked broccoli in a baking dish and drizzle fresh lemon juice on top. Put a layer of ready-made chicken meat on it - boiled, fried or baked.
Step 3
Make cheese sauce. To do this, melt the butter in a small saucepan, dissolve 3 tablespoons of flour in it. Pour in milk and any broth (meat or vegetable), add pepper and salt, while stirring the mixture constantly. Add cheese to the sauce, stir until it is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, pour the sauce over the cooked chicken broccoli.
Step 4
Toss the bread crumbs with the grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle over the contents of the mold. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.
Step 5
The chicken and broccoli casserole takes about 20-25 minutes to cook. Serve it warm, you can sprinkle it with any fresh herbs on top.
