Uncle Leeroy's Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Uncle Leeroy may not be the most pleasant of your relatives to be around all day, but he sure knows how to cook! His special chicken casserole always has the whole family smiling, ever since he started getting interested in healthy recipes on a budget. Now you'll be willing to spend the afternoon with Uncle Leeroy, so long as lunch is provided!
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 skinless chicken, diced
- 1 bunch of broccoli
- 1 cup fat free or low fat mayonnaise
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 egg yolk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups low fat cheddar cheese
- 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Roast diced skinless chicken until it is half-way cooked.
- Meanwhile, steam bunch of broccoli until it is also halfway cooked. Remove both from heat.
- Mix 1 cup of mayonnaise with the juice of one lemon and egg yolk. Season to personal taste with salt and pepper.
- Grate 2 cups low fat cheddar cheese. Prepare one cup breadcrumbs, not seasoned.
- Place chicken pieces at the bottom of a casserole dish and place broccoli on top of it.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the broccoli, then sprinkle with the cheddar cheese and top with bread crumbs.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is done.
