Chicken Broccoli Casserole for Freezer

Freeze ahead.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 casseroles

Ingredients

• 6  cups  chopped fresh broccoli
• 6  cups  cubed  cooked chicken
• 3 (10 3/4ounce) cans  condensed cream of chicken soup
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups  grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Line two Corningware casseroles, 2½ and 3 qt, with foil, spray with cooking spray.
2. Briefly cook broccoli in boiling water until bright green and tender (2-3 min).
3. Spread broccoli into each baking dish.
4. Layer cubed, cook chicken on top of broccoli.
5. Combine cans of cream of chicken soup, mayo, and lemon juice.
6. Spread on top of chicken.
7. Bake for 25 minutes at 375 degrees (F).
8. Flash freeze for 2-3 hours.
9. Remove casseroles, place in freezer bags, label, pack with cheddar cheese.
10. Return to freezer.
11. To reheat: thaw, reheat, sprinkle with cheese; return to oven and cook for 10 additional minutes.