Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
This is an "experiment" that worked and everyone liked, so I am going to try to remember how I did it. Measurements are guesstimates because I never measure when I cook, so use your own judgement on the amount of seasonings and taste.
- Cooking Liquid & Chicken
- 3 skinnless, boneless chicken breasts, roughly chopped
- 2 10.5 ounce cans condensed chicken noodle soup
- 1 soupcan of water
- 6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped (more or less to taste)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning OR 1 envelope (.75 oz) "Amazing Taste for Poultry" seasoning
- Remainder of Ingredients
- 8oz sour cream
- 12 oz wide egg noodles
- 1 bunch broccoli, chopped (including stems—small dice)
- Salt to taste
- Topping
- 3 slices sandwich bread, toasted
- 1/3 cup parmesean cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp caroway seeds (optional)
- 1/8 tsp celery salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder (or less to taste)
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 stick (4 tbsp) salted butter or margarine
Combine soup, onion, garlic, water, garlic powder, poultry seasoning and chicken in a medium to large pot. Add just under enough water to cover if needed. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook until chicken is done and tender.
Add sour cream and mix well. Add egg noodles and cook till noodles are about 1/2 done and liquid is reduced. Stir in broccoli and add salt to taste. Pour into 9×13 pan. Cover with foil. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 35 minutes.
While casserole is cooking toast 3 slices of white sandwich bread. Let cool. Break into pieces and put in food processor. Add parmesean cheese, carroway seeds, celery salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Run through the food processor till fine crumbs. Dump crumb mixture in a medium sized bowl. Melt the butter and stir into crumb mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Remove casserole from oven. Make sure noodles are tender. If not cook longer. If they are tender sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the top. Do not replace foil over the top. Put casserole under broiler (or for electric oven set to broil). Watch very carefully and remove once crumbs are browned. It does not take long.