Chicken, Broccoli, & Penne Casserole

• 4 slices whole wheat bread torn into pieces
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 2 1/2 cups asiago cheese grated
• 5 tablespoons butter, unsalted with 2 tablespoons melted
• 1 x salt and black pepper
• 1 pound pasta, penne or ziti
• 1 each onions finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 cups milk, whole
• 2 cups chicken broth, low salt
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 12 ounces broccoli florets cut into 1-inch pieces

1. In a food processor, pulse the bread, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 cup of Asiago cheese and melted butter until coarsely ground.
2. Set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
4. Bring 4 quarts water to the boil in large pot.
5. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta to boiling water and cook until nearly tender but still slightly firm.
6. Drain in colander and rinse under cold water until cool.
7. Melt the remaining butter in empty pot over medium heat.
8. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
9. Add remaining garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
10. Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
11. Slowly whisk in wine and cook until liquid is almost evaporated, about 1 minute.
12. Slowly whisk in milk and broth and bring to boil.
13. Add chicken and simmer until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
14. Off heat, stir in remaining cheese until melted.
15. Steam the broccoli until bright green and nearly tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
16. Stir cooked broccoli and drained pasta into the pot and season with salt and pepper.
17. Transfer to 13x9 inch baking dish.
18. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and bake until sauce is bubbling around edges and topping is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
19. Cool 5 minutes.
20. Serve.
21. The casserole can be assembled, without the bread crumbs, 24 hours in advance.
22. Bring to room temperature before adding bread crumbs and baking.

whole wheat bread, garlic, asiago cheese, butter, salt, pasta, onions, red pepper, flour, white wine, milk, chicken broth, chicken breast halves, broccoli

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chicken-broccoli-amp-penne-cass-53828 (may not work)