Gruyère Chicken Divan
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup margarine, melted and divided
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup canned ready-to-serve chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Gruye@Sre cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 cups chopped cooked broccoli
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (skinned before cooking and cooked without salt)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- Saute shallots and garlic in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine in a saucepan over medium-high heat until tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add half-and-half and chicken broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add Gruyere cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
- Spread 1/2 cup cheese sauce in a greased 11- x 7- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish. Add broccoli and 1 1/2 cups cheese sauce. Top with chicken and remaining cheese sauce.
- Combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika, and remaining 2 tablespoons margarine; stir well. Sprinkle evenly over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
shallots, garlic, margarine, flour, chicken broth, gruyesre cheese, salt, ground white pepper, broccoli, chicken, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/gruyre-chicken-divan (may not work)