Total time · 45 min
Chicken, Broccoli and Aged Cheddar Gratin
A Quebec-style chicken, broccoli and aged cheddar gratin that highlights Chicken (cooked, diced) and Broccoli (florets).
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
Indicative estimates
- Energy per serving
- ~144 kcal per serving partial estimate
- Ingredient value
- ~$15.91 partial estimate; 7 of 10 ingredients estimated
Ingredients
- 500 g Chicken (cooked, diced)
- 500 g Broccoli (florets)
- 150 g Cheddar (aged, Quebec, grated)
- 30 g Butter
- 30 g Flour
- 400 ml Milk
- 30 g Breadcrumbs
- 1 pinch Nutmeg (grated)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Directions
- 7 min
Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling salted water, then drain well.
- 10 min
Make the béchamel: melt the butter, add the flour, then gradually pour in the milk while whisking, and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- 4 min
Off the heat, stir half the grated cheddar into the hot béchamel.
- 5 min
Combine the chicken, broccoli and béchamel in a gratin dish, then top with the remaining cheddar and the breadcrumbs; Check that the internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C).
- 19 min
Bake at 400 °F (400 °F (200 °C)) until the top is golden and bubbling.