Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Here's an easy recipe, especially if you have some leftover chicken.  Perfect for a family of 4, or 2 with leftovers for lunch the next day!

Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound chopped fresh broccoli
• 1 ½ cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup.   ⅓ cup milk
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese 
• 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
•         Salt and Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
   
2. Place broccoli in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
   
3. Place the cooked broccoli in a 9 inch pie plate. Top with the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup and milk, and pour over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.  Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the cheese.
   
4. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

This MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check 3 Quart Casserole is the perfect size for this meal: