Chicken Cheese Strata

By á-2700

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (1 lb) french bread
• 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
• 4 Tbsp. butter, divided
• 3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 1/2 tsp. onion
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 2/3 cup condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted
• 1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Split bread in half lengthwise; reserve bread bottom for another use. Cube remaining bread; set aside.

In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, saute chicken in 2 Tbsp. butter until no longer pink. Add the broccoli, onion salt, thyme, rosemary and pepper; heat through. Remove from skillet and keep warm.

In the same skillet, toast bread cubes in remaining butter until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk and soup; pour over bread cubes. Stir in chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 15-20 min. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 mins. before cutting.