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Freshly baked chicken broccoli casserole in a red enameled Dutch oven.
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Chicken Broccoli Casserole

This Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a quick and easy comfort food meal you can have on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 919kcal
Author: Ned Adams

Equipment

  • 12-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1/4 cup onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour all-purpose
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
  • 5 slices cooked bacon chopped; about 1/3 cup
  • 12 oz frozen broccoli florets
  • 3 cups pasta shells small; cooked according to packing directions
  • 3 cups chicken cooked; shredded
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven broiler and adjust the racks to be at least 5 inches from the element.
  • Melt the butter in the Dutch oven over medium high heat. Begin to sauté the onion and whisk in the granulated garlic and black pepper.
  • Once the onions have soften whisk in the flour until it makes a paste.
  • Slowly pour in the milk and whisk to incorporate the roux.
  • Whisk in the cheese by the handful, making sure it doesn’t clump and becomes smooth. Reserve about a half a cup for the topping.
  • Stir in the crumbled bacon, reserving a tablespoon for the topping.
  • Add the broccoli and stir it in well. Allow the broccoli to heat through.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta.
  • Add the chicken. Make sure everything is well combined.
  • Sprinkle the reserved cheese and bacon over the top. Place in the oven and broil for 5-9 minutes, or until the top is bubbly golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 919kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1141mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1948IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 859mg | Iron: 2mg

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