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Cheesy Chicken Bake




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 chicken breast, halved, skinned and boned
  
• 1/2 head broccoli
  
• 4 oz lowfat sharp Cheddar cheese
  
• 1 cup skim milk
  
• 2 T butter
  
• 2 T flour
  
• 1 medium onion, sliced
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1/2 tsp thyme
  
• 1 tsp olive oil
  
• plain bread crumbs
  
• parmesan cheese
  
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Slice the chicken breast into bite size strips and set aside.
   
2. Cut the broccoli into bite size pieces and cook for 5 minutes. Do not over cook the broccoli.
   
3. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and saute the onion and garlic until limp.
   
4. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer alternating the chicken, broccoli, cheddar cheese, and onion mixture.
   
5. Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir until the flour is mixed into the butter and there are no lumps left. Add the milk slowly and stir. Add the thyme, salt and black pepper. Stir and heat through.
   
6. Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle the top with a thin layer of bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
   
7. Cover and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 15 minutes.
   






Final Comments


Serves 2.