Name: Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds); Salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, chopped fine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, florets chopped, stems peeled and sliced thin; 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Why This Recipe Works

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake, one of our quick-cooking chicken recipes, makes a great weeknight meal. We added deep-flavored dry sherry to cut through the creaminess of the sauce. Patting the chicken dry with paper towels before cooking ensured that it got a proper sear. We found wet chicken stuck to the skillet and cooked improperly.

Before You Begin

Serve over rice or egg noodles.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.

Add remaining butter and onion to empty skillet and cook until onion is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in broth, cream, and sherry and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to broiler-safe baking dish.

Meanwhile, microwave broccoli on high power, covered, in large bowl until bright green and slightly softened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli and 1 cup cheese to skillet, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper and pour broccoli mixture over chicken. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and broil until browned and bubbly, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve.