Yummy Casserole

I tried this tonight, and Nick and I both really liked it.


Chicken Broccoli Casserole: Serves 8-10

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced{I only used 4, since it was just us, and I cubed them instead of keeping them in strips, but I still used all the other ingredients}
• 1/2 cup[1 stick] of butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups half & half cream
• 1[14 oz] can chicken broth
• 1[8oz] package shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1[5oz] package of fresh grated parmesan cheese{I forgot to get the fresh stuff, I just use the grated stuff, and it was good still}
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes or 3 tablespoons fresh chopped onion {we don't really like onions, so I just used onion powder, its all I had}
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2[10oz] boxes frozen broccoli florets, slightly cooked
• 1[7oz] package vermicelli{thin spaghetti} pasta

1. Preheat oven, 350 {175 for us in Italy! lol}
2. Wash chicken and dry well with paper towels. Melt butter in large saucepan or roasting pan and add flour.
3. Add half and half cream and stir constantly over medium-low heat until thick. Add chicken broth, half cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp pepper, mustard, parsley, onion, and 2 tsps salt.
4. Heat on low until cheeses melt. Remove from heat and add mayonnaise. Add broccoli and chicken slices to sauce.
5. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and pour into 10 x 15 inch glass dish. {This will not fit in a 9 x 13 pan}
6. Spread sauce and chicken mixture over spaghetti and sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cook for 40 minutes

I really liked it. We didn't have anything else with it, I'm not sure what you would put with it.

I always forget to take a picture, plus this probably wouldn't be a great picture, once you dish it out, its all mixed together. Haha.

Let me know if you try it!