Prep Time:15 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Chicken and broccoli bake
Cooking Time:30 mins
Serves:4 Adults
Cost:High
In the mood for creamy chicken and broccoli with just the right amount of crispiness?
Recipe video
Ingredients
- 15ml vegetable oil
- 4 medium chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 450g broccoli (broken into florets)
- 1 tin of chicken or mushroom soup
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 150ml semi-skimmed milk
- 100g brown breadcrumbs
- 75g low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
- Heat the oil in the saucepan.
- Finely dice the onion and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken cubes. Cook for 10 minutes and make sure your meat is cooked through.
- Cook broccoli florets in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, drain and set aside.
- Mix the milk, soup and curry powder together in a jug.
- Place the cooked chicken pieces, onion and broccoli into the casserole dish.
- Pour in the soup mixture, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cover with the breadcrumbs and grated cheese.
- If using sliced bread to make the breadcrumbs, make using either a hand-held blender of food processor.
- Cook in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
What you will need
- Casserole dish
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Measuring jug(for liquids)
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve your chicken and broccoli bake with freshly steamed carrots or baby potatoes. Be sure to read up on how to cook vegetables safely.
"Always wash your hands with warm soapy water after handling raw chicken"
