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[tigerlilly01]

Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole


Shredded chicken breast and broccoli cooked with noodles in a light creamy sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs. A simple dish the whole family will love, even the little ones!

Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 313 • Fat: 9.9 g • Protein: 27.2 g • Carb: 31.2 g • Fiber: 4.4 g • Sugar: 2.6 g
Sodium: 256.7 mg (without salt)


Ingredients:

    6 oz Ronzoni Smart taste noodles (or no-yolk)
    2 tsp oil
    4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
    12 oz fresh broccoli florets, chopped
    1 tbsp butter
    1 medium shallot, minced
    3 tbsp all purpose flour
    1-3/4 cups fat free chicken broth
    1 cup 1% milk
    12 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
    4 oz shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar (Sargento)
    cooking spray
    3 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
    2 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs (I used whole wheat)

Directions:

Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked by 2 minutes. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook on medium heat until golden, about 1 minute. Add the broccoli and a little salt, sauté and cover the broccoli for about 3 minutes on medium heat until the broccoli begins to soften. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 375°. Lightly spray a 9 x 12 casserole dish with cooking spray.

In a large pot, heat butter over medium-low heat, when melted add the shallot and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat.

Slowly
whisk

in the chicken broth until well combined over medium heat; whisk well for 30 seconds, then add the milk and bring to a boil.
Simmer

on medium heat, mixing occasionally until it thickens (about 6-7 minutes).
Remove

from heat and
add

reduced fat sharp cheddar and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese;
mix well

until the cheese melts.

Add

the shredded chicken, noodles and broccoli to the sauce and mix well until evenly coated.

Pour

into a casserole dish and
top

with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
Spray

a little more cooking spray on top and
bake

for about 20 - 25 minutes.
Place

the casserole under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp and golden (careful not to burn).

[koolcraftlady]

Thank you so much for all the recipes you put on.  This one sounds really good, plan on having it tomorrow.  Get tired of fixing chicken the same ole way time after time.  Good to get a new recipe on occasion.  Thanks again Tigerlilly