I took leftovers from my Basic Chicken Salad recipe and created this delicious casserole. I hope you enjoy it!
Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole
A delicious casserole using a chicken salad base
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 223 kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Chicken Salad See recipe
- 4 cups Broccoli pieces or crowns
- 1 can Mushroom Soup
- .5 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 cups Cheese grated
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Steam the broccoli until broccoli almost fork tender and drain.
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Mix broccoli, soup, mayonnaise, salt, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of cheese into the chicken salad base.
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Put mixture into a casserole dish sprayed with non-stick oil.
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Top with the remaining cheese.
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Bake for 40 minutes until cheese bubbly and starts to brown.
Recipe Notes
- I like to use sharp cheddar cheese.
- Basically, the seasoning added here is to season the broccoli that was added.
- I like to add sliced almonds into the recipe.
- I love how lemon juice "brightens" dishes.
- You can serve this over riced cauliflower.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 474mg21%
Potassium 254mg7%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 12g24%
Iron 1mg6%
Calcium 154mg15%
Vitamin C 28mg34%
Vitamin A 410IU8%
Net Carbs 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
In my brilliance, I forgot to take a picture of the finished product. It looks like you would expect any other cheese topped casserole to look like. 😉 I will add a picture the next time I make it!!!
Until the next time…
#lowcarb4ever
Dee
