Chicken & Broccoli Casserole with a Crunchy Crust
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Total time
40 minutes
Serves
8 people
Ingredients
1 rotisserie chicken, cut up or leftover cooked chicken breasts
1 tbsp. of olive oil
1 9oz. Package frozen broccoli florets thawed
1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup (cream of celery or mushroom can also be used)
2 tbsp. of plain yogurt or mayonnaise
6 oz. cooked pasta
½ cup of cheddar cheese, shredded
BREAD CRUMBS
1 loaf Wonder® 100% Whole Wheat Texas Toast Bread (leave open on the counter overnight)
½ tsp. of onion powder
½ tsp. of garlic powder
½ tsp. of salt
¼ tsp. of pepper
2 tsp. of olive oil
Optional: frozen vegetable mix or leftover rice
Instructions
BREAD CRUMBS:
1. Leave a loaf of wonder bread sitting on the counter overnight.
2. In the morning place bread in a blender or food processor and pulse until the bread turns into fine crumbs.
3. Heat a large frying pan with olive oil and pour in the bread crumbs. Add salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder.
4. Allow the crumbs to get golden brown and crispy. About 10 to 15 minutes.
CASSEROLE:
5. Heat oven to 350◦F. Prepare an 8” x 8” baking dish by spraying with a non-stick spray.
6. Cut up rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken into chunks.
7. Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup and yogurt.
8. Fold in thawed broccoli, chicken, noodles and cheese then pour into dish. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with homemade bread crumbs.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes.