Chicken Broccoli Casserole
- Nonstick cooking spray or butter, for the baking dish
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- One 10-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 10 ounces Cheddar, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
- Place the chicken in a large pot with water to cover.
- Add some salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook the chicken until tender, about 45 minutes.
- Drain the chicken, cover, and refrigerate until cool, or up to 24 hours.
- Shred.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli florets, and boil until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spread the rice in an even layer in the baking dish.
- Make a second layer with the broccoli.
- In a large bowl, mix the chicken soup, the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, shredded chicken, half the Cheddar and some salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the broccoli and top with the remaining Cheddar.
- Bake for 40 minutes; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
nonstick cooking spray, chicken breasts, kosher salt, head broccoli, white rice, condensed cream, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cheddar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/chicken-broccoli-casserole.html (may not work)