Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• Salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups

Preparation

Step 1

paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.

Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and onion to now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat until onion is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in broth, cream, and sherry and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until chicken registers 160 degrees, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to broiler-safe baking dish.


Meanwhile, microwave broccoli, covered, in bowl until slightly softened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli and 1 cup Parmesan to skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste and pour broccoli mixture over chicken. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan over top and broil until browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve.