As I’ve proven before, I’m a casserole girl. The thought of a grain, a meat, vegetables and a sauce baking away in the oven makes me want to swoon. But what does a girl like me do in the summertime when heavy casseroles are pushed aside for lighter dishes. Well my good friends, I make Chicken and Broccoli Casserole. The egg noodles make it not seem so heavy as does the thinner sauce. Not that this is any wimpy sauce. No no.
Because, you see, its chock full of yummy Gruyere, Parmesan and wine. Giving it just enough flavor without significantly weighing it down.
Lordy do I love cheese. I also love the way that it melts so wonderfully into this sauce and the way the wine really comes to life when the Gruyere hits it. The two go so well together I’m thinking of arranging a marriage. Dowry anyone?
Like any good casserole its all about the layers. First with the egg noodles.
Then the chicken. I grilled some up with All-Season but I’ve often used leftover chicken from a previous nights dinner. I’ve also used shredded rotisserie chicken when I’m feeling abnormally lazy.
Next the broccoli. This was left over from the previous nights dinner but you could cook it fresh. I like to use about a large head’s worth of florets.
Then the sauce. Now we’re getting somewhere! Now notice that the sauce is still pretty runny. It won’t be gravy-thick. It should hit the bottom and give the noodles a really yummy bath. Now that I think of it I wonder how much I would need to make for ME to take a bath in this sauce…
Then a liberal amount of bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese for a crispy crust. I like to spray it with Pam just to make sure it doesn’t burn. You could easily use melted butter if you’re feeling saucy. Get it…saucy. Ah nevermind.
Now check that out! Have you seen a summer casserole so glorious in your life? I say nay. Also like any good casserole its always better in leftovers. There are two of us and this usually feeds us for at least a few days. Enjoy!
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup white wine
salt and pepper
Roughly 10 oz chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
Roughly 1-2 cups broccoli florets
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp flour
1 cup Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 bag egg noodles
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Roughly 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (I sprinkle by eye)
Additional Parmesan for sprinkling
Cooking Spray
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat and wisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Wisk in chicken stock, wine, salt and pepper, garlic powder and onion powder until well combined and slightly thickened. Stir in cheeses. Stir until melted and let simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook egg noodles, drain and put them into a large casserole dish. Add chicken and broccoli over noodles and pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle generously with bread crumbs and a little extra parmesan. Spray with butter flavored cooking spray and cook for 30 minutes in the oven. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
4. Devour.
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12 responses so far ↓
1 Steph // Jun 30, 2008 at 6:46 pm
NOM!! Also, I totally LLOL’d at teh saucy thing.
Plus? Don’t bathe in that. People would randomly lick you.
2 Jane // Jun 30, 2008 at 10:21 pm
You had me at “Gruyere.” LOL
That looks like a must do — I do love me some egg noodles. Just a note…my new favorite is No Yolks brand, the “dumpling” size. They are really good [with your beef tips].
3 Sheri // Jun 30, 2008 at 11:33 pm
I wonder what a good substitute for the broccoli would be. I have a huge aversion to broccoli, but would love to make this dish.
4 Missy // Jul 1, 2008 at 5:48 am
Stephteph - You say that like its an unwelcomed reaction. lolz.
Jane - For real! I love Gruyere more than should be allowed. I’ll have to try them. My mom used to use no yolks and they never tasted right to me. Maybe they’ve changed their blend so they taste yummy again!
Sheri - You could probably use any veg you like on this. Zucchini might be good, what with all the breading and cheese. Cauliflower would probably be nice as would asparagus. Green beans might not be bad. Give it a shot!
5 Rhonda // Jul 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
I love your blog! I found it off of your LJ post, I added you to my links on my blog, hope you don’t mind!
6 Missy // Jul 1, 2008 at 9:44 am
Rhonda - Thanks! Please do! I LOVE your blog and I read it all the time! I’ll be sure to return the favor!
7 d // Jul 1, 2008 at 11:26 am
Dude, that looks way farking good and a creative use for broccoli. I always just steam my broccoli and eat it as a side, but this looks teh yummy. You can never go wrong with pasta, crispy topped breading and cheese.
Does the broccoli get all mushy when you bake it?
8 Julie // Jul 1, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Instant family favorite! Thanks for the recipe! I added a bit more wine and sprinkled pine nuts on the top. Both child and hubby loved it and had seconds!
Thanks for your funny posts. Some of your comments remind me of how I think when I’m cooking!
9 Missy // Jul 2, 2008 at 8:20 am
D - Not really. I usually make sure that I undercook the broccoli a bit if I’m making it that day. The ones I used above were from dinner the night before so they’re looking a little forlorn. The breadcrumbs do help to recrisp them though.
Julie - I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks! I usually talk to myself when I cook anyway. I just post my better material. LOL
10 Robbi // Jul 4, 2008 at 11:48 am
I’m thinking that looks awfully good, and will try it as soon as I give up this low carb thing (what happens when you wait until 2 weeks before you have to take your kids to the waterpark and realize that the yoga pants you’re currently sporting will not work and then you panic. ).
And not that it’s necessarily relevant to anything, but since you asked the other day, I like the more pictures, but I also like the recipe at the end. For whatever that’s worth. :g:
11 s u s a n // Jul 5, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Some days I curse the StumbleUpon gods - they take me to strange tattoo pages or odd poetry about turtles - but TODAY! The SU gods brought me HERE! This is tomorrow night’s dinner! I am also now obsessed with those muffins. Oooooo CHILD those look good!
Heart your blog!
12 noble pig // Jul 8, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Looks divine!
What a lovely site you have here! Nice to meet you.
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