Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 225 g broccoli florets
  • 25 g butter
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 8 chicken thigh fillets (cut into cubes)
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 40 g plain flour
  • 150 ml milk
  • 150 ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 75 g cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 75 g fresh breadcrumbs

Instruction

  • Cook broccoli for 5 minutes in lightly salted boiling water, until only just tender. Drain well and place in a shallow flameproof dish.
  • Heat the butter and the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the onions for about 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add the chicken and continue to fry until the chicken is cooked about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add the milk and stock stirring well. Bring gently to the boil stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. pour the chicken mixture over the broccoli.
  • Mix together cheese and breadcrumbs and sprinkle over chicken dish. Place under a preheated grille and cook until the cheese melts and the topping is golden and crisp.