French Chicken Broccoli Supreme

Summary
Prep time	15 min
Cook time	30 min @ 350°
Source	Just Get Off Your Butt and Bake blog
Yield / serves	6-8 servings
Rating	Very good

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh broccoli, break in pieces, and steam for 2 minutes.
• 3 c cooked chicken breasts, chopped in small pieces
• 3 c grated cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 tubes Ritz crackers
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 t poppy seeds

Sauce

• 1/3 c butter, melted
• 1/4 c cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/3 c chicken broth
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 2 c milk
• 1 1/2 c of the above cheddar cheese

Preparation

In greased 13x9 pan, layer the broccoli and chicken, then set aside.

In saucepan over medium heat, combine the melted butter, cornstarch dissolved in water, chicken broth, seasonings, and milk. Stir well, and continue stirring until sauce has thickened. Turn heat down to low, and add 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. Pour over the chicken and broccoli. Top with 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese.

Melt the butter, and add the poppy seeds, and stir well. Crush Ritz crackers in large zip-lock bag with a rolling pin. Don’t crush too small. Add crumbs to the melted butter. Sprinkle crumbs over the top of the grated cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.