Cheesy Chicken And Broccoli Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about four)
• salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh broccoli, florets chopped, stems peeled and sliced thin
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler on high.
• 2 meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. melt one tablespoon butter in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. cook chicken until golden brown, about three minutes per side. transfer to plate.
• 3 add remaining butter and onion to empty skillet and cook until onion is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. stir in flour and cook until golden, about one 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 is cooked through, about 15 minutes. transfer chicken to broiler-safe (non glass/ceramic) baking dish.
• 4 while the chicken is cooking, microwave broccoli on high power, covered, in a large bowl until bright green and slightly softened, about 5 minutes. add broccoli and 1 cup cheese to skillet, stirring to combine. season with salt and pepper and pour broccoli mixture over chicken. sprinkle remaining cheese over top and broil until browned and bubbly, 2 to 4 minutes. serve hot.