Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie

Why did the chicken cross Highway 99? To join up with the dairy cows and almonds on the other side to create this tasty recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (10 1/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1  cup milk, divided
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cut up
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded carrot
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 3  cups  cooked chicken or 3  cups turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
• 1  cup  buttermilk pancake mix
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Combine soup, 1/2 cup milk, onion, cream cheese, celery, carrot, and Parmesan cheese in saucepan; cook, stirring, until hot and cheese is melted.
2. Stir in chicken and broccoli; pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
3. Combine the pancake mix and cheddar cheese.
4. Beat egg, remaining 1/2 cup milk, and oil; stir into pancake mixture until well combined.
5. Spoon over hot chicken mixture; sprinkle with almonds.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until top is golden brown.