Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Teresa Ambra

Chicken Parmesan Casserole is a breathtaking and mouthwatering six-ingredient entree. This wonderful chicken casserole includes broccoli in a rich cream sauce with cream cheese and parmesan cheese. It's terrific for company dinners like Mother's Day or Father's Day. Gluten free.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Chicken Main Dish, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 217 kcal

Equipment

1 9x13" glass baking dish
1 sauce pan
1 wooden spoon or whisk
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 whisk

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
20 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli florets two ten-ounce packages
2 cups half-and-half or heavy whipping cream
16 oz. pkg. cream cheese cubed (2 blocks)
3/4 tsp. garlic salt or more, if desired
12 oz. parmesan cheese shredded, divided use

Instructions

Cook chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Place frozen broccoli in a lightly oiled 9x13” pan.
Place chicken evenly over broccoli.
Place half-and-half, cream cheese, garlic salt, and 2 cups Parmesan cheese in a medium sauce pan; cook over low to medium heat.
Whisk and cook until mixture is heated through.
You will have to use a whisk to make a smooth sauce.
Pour sauce over top of chicken in casserole dish.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, remove from oven and top with additional cup of Parmesan cheese, or more, as desired.
Return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Serve.

Notes

NOTE: You can place a cup of parmesan cheese over top of the casserole before baking and add more after. Either way works fine.

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Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 20gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 772mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 571IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 360mgIron: 1mg

Keyword broccoli, chicken, chicken casserole, gluten free, main dish, parmesan cheese

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