Broccoli Chicken Casserole

Easy casserole to make.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb)  broiler-fryer chickens
• 1  lb fresh broccoli
• 1 (10 3/4ounce)  cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Place chicken in a Dutch oven, and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer 1 hour or until tender. Remove chicken, and let cool. Bone chicken, and chop meat; set aside.
2. Trim off large leaves of broccoli. Remove tough ends of lower stalks, and wash broccoli thoroughly. Separate into spears. Cook broccoli, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
3. Combine soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice; stir well. Set aside.
4. Arrange broccoli in a lightly greased 12x8x2 inch baking dish; top with chicken and soup mixture. Combine breadcrumbs and butter, stirring well; sprinkle over top of casserole.
5. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over top of casserole; return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese melts.