Cheddar Broccoli and Chicken Casserole from Country Crock®

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This cheesy casserole with fresh veggies and chunks of cooked chicken bakes up golden and bubbly in about 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread, divided
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken breast
4 cups vegetables such as broccoli florets and red bell peppers
2 1/4 cups finely shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet and saute broccoli and red bell pepper until crisp tender. Whisk milk and flour in large bowl. Add chicken, cooked vegetables, 2 cups cheese, and onion powder; toss to mix. Pour into 8-inch baking dish.
2 Combine panko crumbs, remaining 1 tablespoon Spread and remaining 1/4 cup cheese in small cup. Sprinkle over top of casserole.
3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crumbs are golden and mixture is bubbly around edges.