Description
A delicious creamy chicken and broccoli casserole with egg noodles and cheese.
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups half ’n’ half
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch, (dissolved in 4 tablespoons of water)
- 24 ounces fresh broccoli florets
- 16 ounces wide egg noodles, (cooked and drained)
- 4 cups cooked chicken, (diced or shredded)
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese, (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat butter over medium until melted.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and bouillon to the butter and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Whisk in water and half and half.
- Dissolve 4 tablespoons cornstarch in 4 tablespoons of water to make a slurry, and then whisk this slurry into the filling mixture in the pot.
- Whisk and cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer and begins to thicken.
- Stir in broccoli florets and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.
- Spread cooked noodles and diced chicken evenly in the prepared casserole dish.
- Pour the broccoli/sauce mixture over the top and stir to combine everything evenly.
- Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes or until broccoli is fork-tender. Remove from the oven.
- Stir the casserole to redistribute sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Place foil loosely over the casserole and leave to set for 5 minutes. For a browned cheese, you can return the casserole, uncovered, to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes instead of setting it for 5 minutes.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and baked later for a convenient meal.
- Feel free to substitute the chicken with turkey or other vegetables based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg