A plated serving of cheesy broccoli chicken with creamy sauce
Variations & Tips
For picky eaters, you can chop the broccoli into smaller pieces so it blends in more with the sauce, or serve the broccoli on the side from the pan and let kids scoop as much or as little as they like. If your family prefers milder cheese, use a mild cheddar or a Colby-Jack blend instead of sharp cheddar.
To stretch the meal for more people, cut the chicken into large chunks before baking so it cooks a bit faster and everyone gets more cheesy broccoli mixed in; just start checking for doneness a little earlier. If you like a bit of crunch, sprinkle a handful of crushed butter crackers or plain breadcrumbs over the cheese for the last 5–8 minutes of baking.
Cheesy broccoli chicken topped with buttery cracker crumbs
You can also swap in cream of chicken soup if you’re out of cream of broccoli, but the flavor will be slightly less “broccoli-forward.” Leftovers reheat nicely in the oven or microwave; add a tiny splash of milk before reheating to keep the sauce creamy.
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