{"slug":"chicken-and-broccoli-noodle-casserole","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole","description":"A comforting casserole of egg noodles, shredded chicken, and broccoli folded in a creamy cheddar sauce and baked under a Parmesan breadcrumb crust.","body_md":"For this recipe, you will need 340g (12oz) (or 2 good sized\nchicken breasts) of cooked, shredded chicken. The chicken can be cooked\nahead of time by boiling two chicken breasts in a pot of seasoned\nchicken broth for about 1 hour, or until the meat begins to fall apart.\n\n## Source\n\n-   http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/chicken-and-broccoli-noodle-casserole.html\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   170g (6oz) noodles\n-   2 tsp oil\n-   4 cloves garlic, sliced thin\n-   340g (12oz) fresh broccoli florets, chopped\n-   14g (½oz) butter\n-   1 medium shallot, minced\n-   15g (½oz) all purpose flour\n-   ¼ tsp cyanne pepper\n-   420ml (1¾ cups) fat free chicken broth\n-   240ml (1 cup) 1% milk\n-   340g (12oz) cooked shredded chicken breast\n-   115g (4oz) aged cheddar cheese\n-   cooking spray\n-   25g shredded Parmesan cheese\n-   30g breadcrumbs\n\n## Equipment\n\n-   9 x 12 casserole dish\n-   Large skillet\n-   Large pot\n\n## Pre-heat\n\n-   Preheat the oven to 375°.\n\n## Preparation\n\n1.  If needed, cook chicken breasts.\n\nIn a large pot:\n\n2.  Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked\n    by 2 minutes. Set aside.\n3.  Wash pot for later use.\n\nNext, heat oil in a large skillet.\n\n4.  Add garlic and cook on medium heat until golden, about 1 minute.\n5.  Add the broccoli and a little salt, sauté and cover the broccoli for\n    about 3 minutes on medium heat until the broccoli begins to soften.\n    Set aside.\n6.  Lightly spray a 9 x 12 casserole dish with cooking spray.\n\nIn a large pot:\n\n7.  Melt butter over medium-low heat\n8.  Add the shallot and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes.\n9.  Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an\n    additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat.\n10. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until well combined over medium\n    heat\n11. Add the milk and bring to a boil.\n12. Simmer on medium heat, mixing occasionally until mixture thickens\n    (about 6-7 minutes).\n\nRemove from heat:\n\n13. Add cheddar cheese\n14. Cyanne pepper\n15. 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese\n16. Mix well until the cheese melts.\n\nCombine all:\n\n-   Chicken\n-   Broccoli\n-   Sauce\n\nPour into casserole dish:\n\n17. Top with Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.\n18. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.\n\n\n## Notes\n\n- **Unit repair (2026-07-30):** the ounce figures here were placeholders rather than conversions — small weights had been written \"(1oz)\", middling ones \"(2oz)\" or \"(3oz)\", regardless of the actual gram value. The gram weights are correct and are unchanged; only the bogus ounce fragments are removed. A spoon or cup measure sharing the same parentheses is kept, since that one is real.\n\n","draft":false,"servings":"6","prep_time":"20 minutes","cook_time":"45 minutes","total_time":"1 hour 5 minutes","source_name":"Skinnytaste","source_url":"http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/chicken-and-broccoli-noodle-casserole.html","created_at":"2014-12-01T04:16:15Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T22:12:55.680504Z","categories":["Main"],"tags":["Broccoli","Cheese","Chicken","Noodle","Pasta"],"methods":["Baked"],"themes":["Comfort Food"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   170g (6oz) noodles","-   2 tsp oil","-   4 cloves garlic, sliced thin","-   340g (12oz) fresh broccoli florets, chopped","-   14g (½oz) butter","-   1 medium shallot, minced","-   15g (½oz) all purpose flour","-   ¼ tsp cyanne pepper","-   420ml (1¾ cups) fat free chicken broth","-   240ml (1 cup) 1% milk","-   340g (12oz) cooked shredded chicken breast","-   115g (4oz) aged cheddar cheese","-   cooking spray","-   25g shredded Parmesan cheese","-   30g breadcrumbs"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   170g (6oz) noodles","qty":170,"unit":"g","item":"noodles"},{"raw":"-   2 tsp oil","qty":2,"unit":"tsp","item":"oil"},{"raw":"-   4 cloves garlic, sliced thin","qty":4,"unit":"clove","item":"garlic","prep":"sliced thin"},{"raw":"-   340g (12oz) fresh broccoli florets, chopped","qty":340,"unit":"g","item":"fresh broccoli florets","prep":"chopped"},{"raw":"-   14g (½oz) butter","qty":14,"unit":"g","item":"butter"},{"raw":"-   1 medium shallot, minced","qty":1,"item":"medium shallot","prep":"minced"},{"raw":"-   15g (½oz) all purpose flour","qty":15,"unit":"g","item":"all purpose flour"},{"raw":"-   ¼ tsp cyanne pepper","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"cyanne pepper"},{"raw":"-   420ml (1¾ cups) fat free chicken broth","qty":420,"unit":"ml","item":"fat free chicken broth"},{"raw":"-   240ml (1 cup) 1% milk","qty":240,"unit":"ml","item":"1% milk"},{"raw":"-   340g (12oz) cooked shredded chicken breast","qty":340,"unit":"g","item":"cooked shredded chicken breast"},{"raw":"-   115g (4oz) aged cheddar cheese","qty":115,"unit":"g","item":"aged cheddar cheese"},{"raw":"-   cooking spray","item":"cooking spray"},{"raw":"-   25g shredded Parmesan cheese","qty":25,"unit":"g","item":"shredded Parmesan cheese"},{"raw":"-   30g breadcrumbs","qty":30,"unit":"g","item":"breadcrumbs"}]}],"servings_int":6,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T22:17:53.695671Z","checked_by":"claude-code","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}