This chicken and broccoli casserole is a great way to get dinner on the table quickly.  It is a perfect way to use leftover chicken or turkey as well!

     
       Dinner is served and it's delicious! This chicken and broccoli casserole has so many of our favorite foods in it, pasta, chicken, broccoli and cheese! It is a hit every time I make it. It is also a great way to use up some leftover chicken or turkey. It comes together quickly and bakes to perfection. Serve some to your family today!

      My husbands's grandma sent me this recipe as a response to the original email I sent out that started this wild ride.  I had some leftover turkey breast from when I made turkey and homemade egg noodles.

     This recipe seemed like a great way to use it up.  Obviously you can used leftover roast chicken, chicken breasts or you could pick up a rotisserie chicken at the store.

      I knew I would be on the road, so I made the casserole the night before up until the point you put the cheese on it.  Then I put it in the refrigerator.

     When I got home from work, all I had to do was pull it out of the fridge and preheat the oven.  I added a few minutes to the bake time because the casserole started cold.   Everyone was a fan of this one.

     The first time we had it everyone raved about it.  Now I keep it in my back pocket for whenever I have some leftover poultry.  So I pull it out a few times a year.

     I think the boys in this house have limited memory, so they act like it is the first time they see it ever time.  But they love it every time!

    So if you are looking for a quick and tasty way to change up leftovers, this is the recipe for you.  But don't let lack of leftovers get in your way.  It is definitely worth cooking up some chicken breasts too.

    If you like tasty and comforting meals like this one, you may also enjoy creamy one pot chicken and noodles. It is a stovetop meal that all comes together in one pot.

    Or you could try MiMi's creamy chicken pot pie.  My siblings request that one for their birthday dinner and our friends always ask for it too!

    Grandma was definitely on the right track sending us this one!  I need to ask her if she has any more like this in her recipe box! What are some of your favorite ways to use up leftover chicken and turkey?

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dinner

American

Yield: 8 servings

Author: Cooking With Carlee

Grandma's Chicken Broccoli Casserole

This chicken and broccoli casserole has so many of our favorite foods in it, pasta, chicken, broccoli and cheese! It is a hit every time I make it. It is also a great way to use up some leftover chicken or turkey. It comes together quickly and bakes to perfection.

prep time: 15 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 35 M

ingredients:

• 8 ounces egg noodles
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 cups shredded chicken (or turkey!)
• 1 12 ounce package frozen broccoli, thawed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese

instructions:

How to cook Grandma's Chicken Broccoli Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions to al dente. Drain and place in a greased 9x13" pan.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan. Cook chopped onions in butter until tender. Add flour and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently. Pour in the chicken broth while stirring. Once the flour is incorporated into the broth, add milk and cook until it begins to thicken, stirring frequently. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste (amounts will vary widely based on preference and which broth you use.)
4. Spread chicken and broccoli over noodles. Pour sauce over the top of the casserole.
5. Mix cheese together and sprinkle over the casserole.
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubble and the cheese is melted. 

Calories
346.63

Fat (grams)
18.81

Sat. Fat (grams)
9.65

Carbs (grams)
15.69

Fiber (grams)
1.89

Net carbs
13.81

Sugar (grams)
1.66

Protein (grams)
28.34

Sodium (milligrams)
502.90

Cholesterol (grams)
97.61

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