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ByStacie VaughanOn Updated
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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli is the comfort food dream! This casserole is a whole meal with just 6 simple ingredients. Perfect for leftover chicken.
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Over the past few months I’ve started planning our meals instead of just winging it. For years that is what I did…I winged it. Rarely did I ever plan ahead and most dinner decisions would be a spur of the moment kind of thing. Too often, I’d just say I don’t feel like cooking and let’s just order a pizza.
I decided a few months ago when we moved to Ontario that I would get organized and that included meal planning. Now I keep a list on my fridge of the meals for that week. This way everyone knows what we are eating for supper.
Plus, I always have the ingredients on hand since I plan the meals before I go get groceries. I’ve been saving money and my family is eating better. We’ve only ordered pizza once since we’ve moved here!
Meal planning does come with its challenge. Time is a huge challenge for me two nights per week when Bridget has swimming and piano lessons. I need to plan for quick and easy meals that don’t require a ton of babysitting or prep work. In the past, I would have probably ordered a pizza and just said forget dinner because I have no time to make it. Now, with a little planning, I’m making dinner and still able to take Bridget to activities with some time to spare!
Ingredients
The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.
- Broccoli
- Chicken breasts
- Milk
- Mayonnaise
- Cheddar cheese
- Nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
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How to Make Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli
- Step One: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Step Two: Add mayonnaise, milk, cheese, pepper and nutmeg to a pot over medium heat stirring constantly until cheese has melted. Add in broccoli and chicken and stir to coat and cook till heated through.
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One simple go-to meal for these busy nights is my recipe for Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli. It uses leftover chicken so all you really have to do is cook the broccoli and add in the ingredients for the cheesy sauce. Dinner can be served in 15 minutes!
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If you don’t have fresh broccoli on hand, use frozen. That will save even more time since it’s already chopped and ready to cook. I use whatever cheese I have on hand. In this recipe, I use marble cheese, but I’ve tried it with other cheeses in the past. Muenster cheese is good! We had that last week.
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As a brand ambassador for the Chicken Farmers of Canada, I’ve had the opportunity to share a variety of chicken recipes over the past year. Their website is full of awesome chicken recipes, health information, cooking how-to’s and more. For those nights you are pressed for time, check out their Quick ‘n’ Easy recipes. Warning: you will be hungry after looking at all these mouthwatering recipes!
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5 from 1 vote
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli
Created by Stacie Vaughan
Servings 6
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
The comfort food dream! This casserole is a whole meal with just 6 simple ingredients. Perfect for leftover chicken.
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Ingredients
- 2 heads broccoli cut into florets
- 3-4 chicken breasts cooked and chopped
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups cheese shredded
- pinch nutmeg
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Add mayonnaise, milk, cheese, pepper and nutmeg to a pot over medium heat stirring constantly until cheese has melted. Add in broccoli and chicken and stir to coat and cook till heated through.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 443mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli
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