Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• Egg noodles

  Dry, enriched

  6 oz or 170g

• Oil

  Submarine Sandwich - Wegmans

  ⅔ tbsp or 9g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Broccoli

  Leaves, raw

  12 oz or 340g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Shallots

  Raw

  1 shallot (medium) or 43g

• Wheat flour

  Whole-grain

  3 tbsp or 23g

• Chicken broth

  Soup, canned, less/reduced sodium

  100g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  1 cup or 244g

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  12 oz or 340g

• Cheddar

  Hickory Farms

  4 oz or 113g

• Pam cooking spray

  Oil, original

  100g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  3 tbsp or 15g

• Breadcrumbs

  Cooks' Ingredients, Dried, White - Waitrose

  200g

Directions

1. Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly under-cooked by 2 minutes. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook on medium heat until golden, about 1 minute.
3. Add the broccoli and a little salt, saute and cover the broccoli for about 3 minutes on medium heat until the broccoli begins to soften. Set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly spray a 9 x 12 casserole dish with cooking spray.
5. In a large pot, heat butter over medium-low heat, when melted add the shallot and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until well combined over medium heat; whisk well for 30 seconds, then add the milk and bring to a boil. Simmer on medium heat, mixing occasionally until it thickens (about 6-7 minutes).
7. Remove from heat and add reduced fat sharp cheddar and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese; mix well until the cheese melts.
8. Add the shredded chicken, noodles and broccoli to the sauce and mix well until evenly coated.
9. Pour into a casserole dish and top with Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
10. Spray a little more cooking spray on top and bake for about 20 - 25 minutes. Place the casserole under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp and golden (careful not to burn). Divide in 6 equal portions.
11. Recipe by: Gina (source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-and-broccoli-noodle-casserole/)