Chicken au Gratin Casserole
A comfort meal. If you love cheese, you'll love this one. Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada. For a change of taste, shred Canadian Gruyere, Canadian Oka or Canadian Colby. These cheeses are all great substitutes for Canadian Havarti.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2tablespoons softened butter
- 1 1⁄2
- 1⁄3cup dry white wine
- 1 1⁄2cups chicken broth
- 1teaspoon dried tarragon
- 2
- 1
- 1
- salt and pepper
- 4cups tortiglioni (or any other short pasta)
- 2cups broccoli florets
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2
- 3⁄4cup breadcrumbs
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DIRECTIONS
- Melt half the butter in a large casserole over medium heat, add chicken and brown on both sides.
- Pour in wine and chicken broth, add tarragon, cloves, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cover and let simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, until chicken is tender.
- Cook the tortiglioni according to instructions on package, adding broccoli florets to the cooking water together with pasta.
- Drain and set aside.
- Remove the chicken from the casserole and cut into dices.
- Keep warm.
- Mix together the second half of butter and the flour.
- Stir in mixture to remaining juices in casserole.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, gently stir in tortiglioni, broccoli and chicken dices.
- Pour in ovenproof dish, top with shredded Canadian Havarti cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Cook in the oven at 350 ºF (180 ºC) for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
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