Swiss Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Submitted by mums the word

"My brother is a bachelor and even though he cooks for just one, he makes awesome full course meals. He got this recipe from a friend and I had to have it! I have taken this to potluck dinners and have been asked for the recipe. Simple comfort food."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 -4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 2 cups broccoli, blanched 2 minutes
• 4 cups egg noodles or 4 cups penne pasta

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package.Drain well and butter lightly to prevent sticking. Set aside.
2. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
3. In large frying pan, heat 6 tbsp butter. Add onions and chicken pieces. Cook just until turning white, turn and cook other side.
4. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Add mushrooms and cook over medium heat for about six minutes, turning once. Remove chicken and mushrooms and keep warm.
5. To the juices left in the frying pan, add flour. Cook and stir about 2 minutes.
6. Using whisk, stir in milk and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer to thicken.
7. Add spices and half of the cheese. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
8. Using the same pot that you cooked your noodles in, add the cream sauce and gently stir to coat noodles. Add broccoli, chicken and mushrooms. Fold into the noodles gently.
9. Transfer to a greased 2L baking pan and top with remainder of Swiss cheese.
10. Bake covered at 350F 35-40 minutes.

Reviews

[TasteTester]

We enjoyed this casserole so much! The swiss cheese is a delicious change from the usual cheddar cheese found in many recipes and it went perfectly with the broccoli and chicken, making a light and creamy sauce. This great recipe is going into my keeper file. Thanks for sharing it!

 

[gwynn]

This is a very good casserole. Love that cheese. Thanks for posting.

 

[breezermom]

Wonderful weeknight meal. So quick and easy to make, and the swiss in the sauce is delicious. I really enjoyed this delicious and easy meal. Thanks for sharing! Made for PAC Spring 2012.

 

[Gerry]

EXCELLENT, we enjoyed! Always impressed when easy tastes and looks this good. A company quality meal and so on for my next make and take. Made as posted and wouldn't change a thing. Thank you and your brother for sharing - absolute comfort food at it's best.

 

[Just call me Tyson]

I made this for me and my girlfriend for dinner. I was in a rush and still was able to make it and eat it before she left for work. I followed the recipie exactly and it was plenty for the two of us. Great recipe!