Chicken & Broccoli Bake

Looking for a comforting and satisfying dish that’s both hearty and easy to prepare? This bake is the perfect answer.

Chicken & Broccoli Bake

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

20

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of broccoli, divided into florets

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 50g butter

  • 1 leek, diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 60ml white wine (optional)

  • 25g butter

  • 1 tbsp plain or self-raising flour

  • ½ pint chicken stock

  • 150ml fresh cream

  • 150ml milk

  • 1 bay leaf

  • Handful of fresh thyme, sage and parsley

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • Sueeze of ½ lemon

  • 1 cooked chicken or 4 cooked chicken breasts, cut into cubes

  • For the topping

  • 50g melted butter

  • 300g breadcrumbs

  • 200g grated cheddar

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