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Ingredients
- OPTIONAL BREADCRUMB TOPPING:
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, poached and diced, or 3 cups diced deli chicken
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) baby kale, roughly chopped if necessary, or 10 oz. frozen chopped broccoli
- 1 pkg. cremini mushrooms, halved or quartered as necessary
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk, heated gently with 2 fresh bay leaves and a sprig of thyme
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (120 grams) Four-Cheese blend light
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (leaves only)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- generous pinch of grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- For each 2-serving portion:
- 3 tablespoons Panko
- 2 tablespoons 4 cheese blend
- 1 tablespoon grated parm
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saute pan, over medium heat, add the butter and oil and allow to melt. Whisk in the flour, continuing to whisk until flour is toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Add the milk, whisking together and cooking until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup of Parmesan, 1 cup of Gruyere, and continue whisking until cheese has melted and sauce is creamy. Whisk in cream sherry, thyme, nutmeg and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper and whisk in kale.
Add the chicken, stirring to combine. Divide into four portions, freezing three.
Lightly butter two individual serving ramekins and add the chicken mixture. Top with the cheese and breadcrumb mixture and bake at 400ºF until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
Alternately, reheat chicken mixture and serve over steamed white or brown rice.
CHICKEN MIXTURE ONLY:
Calories 330.3
Total Fat 16.6 g
Saturated Fat 9.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 73.8 mg
Sodium 341.5 mg
Potassium 160.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 13.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
Sugars 5.3 g
Protein 29.4 g
WITH BREADCRUMB TOPPING:
Calories 415.9
Total Fat 20.7 g
Saturated Fat 11.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 85.4 mg
Sodium 494.0 mg
Potassium 160.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 18.7 g
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
Sugars 5.7 g
Protein 36.0 g