BREAST****Chicken and Broccoli Cobbler

By Unblond1

03/11/13 - Great for both - as written, broccoli and all!

Ingredients

• ALFREDO SAUCE:
• 1 tbsp. olive oil, unsalted butter or Becel
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small shallot
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 2 tablespoons Philly light cream cheese
• 6 tablespoons chicken broth
• 30 grams 4-Cheese Italiano Blend Light
• 1 generous pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tbsp. sherry
• 1 pinch of cayenne
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• TOPPING:
• 1 tbsp. EVOO
• 2.5 ounces cubed sourdough bread (1.5 cups)
• 2 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese (15 grams)
• COBBLER:
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 4 oz. chopped cooked chicken or turkey
• 1/4 cup drained chopped roasted red bell pepper, if you have it
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 16mins
Cooking time 46mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

*Drizzle* olive oil over bread cubes in a large bowl; *sprinkle* with cheese, and *toss* well and set aside.

*Melt* butter or heat oil in a small non-stick pot and saute garlic and shallot for a minute or two. *Stir* in flour and cook roux. *Add* broth and cook until smooth and thickened, adding up to 2 tablespoons more, if needed. *Add* remaining ingredients and stir well to blend and melt cheeses. *Set* aside to cool slightly.

*Add* broccoli and remaining ingredients to Alfredo sauce and mix well. *Taste* and adjust seasoning, if necessary. *Spoon* filling into lightly greased individual baking dishes; top with bread cubes.

*Bake*, uncovered, at 400 for 30 minutes, *covering* loosely with foil after first 20, or until bubbly and top is toasted. *Allow* to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 444.5
Total Fat 23.0 g
Saturated Fat 6.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.5 g
Cholesterol 61.9 mg
Sodium 669.2 mg
Potassium 442.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 31.9 g
Dietary Fiber 4.1 g
Sugars 1.9 g
Protein 25.8 g