RECIPE

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Bake

Name: Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Bake
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 60ml (4 Tbsp) butter; 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced; 7 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; A few sprigs of fresh thyme; 1 packet Royco® Cheddar Cheese Sauce; 30ml (2 Tbsp) flour; 500ml (2 cups) milk; 125ml (½ cup) chicken stock; 125ml (½ cup) cream; 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets; 500ml (2 cups) grated mozzarella cheese; 125ml (½ cup) breadcrumbs; sesame seeds, for topping; salt and black pepper, to taste

Cooking time

50 mins

Preparation time

15 mins

Serves

Making a comforting bake for the family is easy with Royco® Cheddar Cheese Sauce, and in this dish cream, mozzarella and a crunchy crumb topping add an extra touch of luxury.

60ml (4 Tbsp) butter
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced
7 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
A few sprigs of fresh thyme
1 packet Royco® Cheddar Cheese Sauce
30ml (2 Tbsp) flour
500ml (2 cups) milk
125ml (½ cup) chicken stock
125ml (½ cup) cream
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
500ml (2 cups) grated mozzarella cheese
125ml (½ cup) breadcrumbs
sesame seeds, for topping
salt and black pepper, to taste

Products used

Cheddar Cheese Dry Sauce

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Recipe developed for Royco by @braisedbyuthika

Vegetarian

Leave out the chicken in this recipe and use mushrooms instead. Replace the chicken stock with veggie stock.

Family Friendly

This mild, cheesy dish is perfect for children – and a great way of introducing them to nutritious broccoli!

1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2.
Melt the butter in a big ovenproof pan, add the chicken strips, garlic and thyme, and sauté over a medium-low heat for about five minutes, or until the garlic begins to soften.
3.
Sprinkle the contents of the packet of Royco® Cheddar Cheese Sauce and the flour into the pan, mix well, and cook gently for a few minutes, stirring.
4.
Pour in the milk, chicken stock and cream, and stir until the sauce has thickened.
5
Add the broccoli and mozzarella cheese, and stir again.
6
Sprinkle the sesame seeds and breadcrumbs over the top, and grind over black pepper, to taste.
7
Place the pan in the oven and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender and the sauce is bubbling.
8
Serve hot.

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