Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole and Cracker Barrel Type Broccoli Chicken

Here are two more copycat or similar recipes that I found. I hope these help.

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CHEESY BROCCOLI CHICKEN CASSEROLE
(like Cracker Barrel)
Adapted from source: Jake Kelly/ HubPages

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 (10 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded 2% sharp cheddar cheese
Bowl of crushed unsalted crackers (your choice of crackers)

Cut chicken into pieces, cook in a skillet sprayed with cooking oil.

In microwave cook broccoli for 7 minutes until thoroughly heated; drain.

Combine (undiluted) condensed soup and cheese in a pan, heat until cheese is melted.

Combine soup mixture, chicken, and broccoli, in a large bowl, stir until coated well. Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Add crushed crackers on top.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.

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CRACKER BARREL TYPE BROCCOLI CHICKEN
Adapted from source: Victoria, NC to Nancy's Kitchen, 2004

4-6 boneless, skinless Chicken breasts, flattened to preferred thickness with meat mallet
Salt and pepper
Whatever other seasoning you like, to taste
Olive oil or other oil you prefer
Ritz or Ritz type crackers, ("dollar" store brands good)
FOR THE SAUCE:
2 sticks (1 cup) butter or margarine (1/2 pound)
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream (or half and half or milk)
4 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (you can use Velveeta type cheese if you like, cut into small cubes) You may want more cheese, add to your taste.
Fresh broccoli florets (or 1 pound bag frozen broccoli florets), cooked to tender crisp

Dry chicken with paper towels. Rub both sides of chicken breasts with small amount olive oil (or other oil you prefer) and season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, pepper, seasonings you prefer.

Roast chicken in covered dish in oven at 350 degrees F until tender and no blood runs from meat when pierced with a fork.

Place cooked chicken breasts in another baking dish. Cover with crushed/ broken/crushed crackers.

MEANWHILE, TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
Over medium heat melt the margarine/butter in saucepan. Whisk in the flour until well blended and smooth. Add the cream or milk to this and whisk until smooth. Add cheese to this while whisking smooth.

When sauce smooth add broccoli and STIR gently with spoon to blend broccoli and sauce evenly. Pour sauce over baked chicken breasts.

Put back in oven for a few minutes to heat through and allow sauce to melt/cook into crackers.

Serve with salad, favorite vegetables.