CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
2 cups diced cooked chicken
8 ounces frozen broccoli cuts or florets, cooked and drained well
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, 1 cup
4 pieces bacon, chopped and fried until crisp
Salt and pepper, to taste

Put the chicken in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole; sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Top with the broccoli; season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, bouillon mixture and garlic powder; pour over the broccoli. Top with cheese the and sprinkle with the bacon. Bake at 350?25 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Makes 4 servings
Do not freeze

Per Serving: 432 Calories; 32g Fat; 31g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs

This dish was simple to prepare and quite tasty. I added quite a bit more broccoli to the original recipe, which only called for 1 cup for a 4-serving casserole. The recipe also called for chicken broth, but I thought it would be more convenient to use water and bouillon for such a tiny bit. Due to the water, there will be quite a bit of liquid in the bottom of the dish. Next time I may just stir the bouillon powder into the sour cream and mayo mixture and leave out the water completely. I was afraid that a whole teaspoon of garlic powder would be overpowering, but it's not. It does add nearly 2 carbs to the dish, though, so if you're on induction you might cut back a bit. I will make this again and even my husband said it was really good. Click the photo to see a close-up.

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