Gruyère Chicken Divan

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli cooked chopped
• 6 ounces gruye@sre cheese shredded
• 1 cup chicken broth ready-to-serve canned
• 4 cups chicken breast cooked chopped (skinned before cooking and without salt)
• 0.3 cup breadcrumbs dry fine
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic minced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper white
• 1.5 cups half-and-half 
• 0.5 cup butter divided melted
• 2 teaspoons paprika 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons shallots chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Saute shallots and garlic in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine in a saucepan over medium-high heat until tender.
2. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add half-and-half and chicken broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
3. Remove from heat; add Gruyre cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
4. Spread 1/2 cup cheese sauce in a greased 11- x 7- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish.
5. Add broccoli and 1 1/2 cups cheese sauce. Top with chicken and remaining cheese sauce.
6. Combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, paprika, and remaining 2 tablespoons margarine; stir well.
7. Sprinkle evenly over top of casserole.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.