# 10 -Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

What it was supposed to look like:

Original Source : Pearls, Handcuffs, and Happy Hour

First, let me say, I had mixed feelings about attempting this one. I, personally, LOVE a good casserole. But my family. . . eh, they're a little less than joyous whenever I attempt one. But this one had all the makings of something I had to try, and I don't mind making them suffer a little whenever possible, so I gave it a go!

What you need:

• 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (I used 2 packages of raw chicken tenders and think I got extra chicken. Recommend this. Cooks more quickly and quicker to shred.)
• 2 cans of cream of chicken soup (I used 99% fat free, which was perfectly fine)
• 1 cup mayo
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup colby and monterey jack shredded cheese
• 1 bag frozen broccoli, chopped (I used florets instead)
• salt and pepper to taste

Cook the chicken and shred it if you haven't already. Cooking the broccoli is optional. Original recipe doesn't call for it, but I like my broccoli soft so I let it cook for about 10 minutes before adding it to the mix.

Mix together all ingredients, then pour into a greased baking dish. Cook at 375 for 30 minutes until bubbly. NOTE: I cooked mine for about 20 minutes and added more cheese to the top to cook for the remaining 10. If you love cheese like I do, I highly recommend this. You could also top with crushed Ritz crackers and drizzle with butter if you'd like to try a variation on topping!

Serve over rice! (My daughter hates rice, so she skipped this part. Her meal looked a little more soupy than the rest of ours, but... well, I'll tell you in a minute how she felt about that.)

I forgot to take a picture of the final result :( Just trust me. It looked FAB!

THE RESULTS:

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!

My non-casserole enthusiast family even loved it! Even my daughter whose meal was a little soupier than ours. It's going in the favorites file and I can guarantee it's going in my Potluck file too!

Side note: I'm thinking this might be an amazing topper for Baked Potatoes when looking for something to do with the leftovers! Or even for night one.

That's it! Have a great meal and express your saucy side!

Heather