Make-Ahead Chicken & Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp pepper black
• 1 Tbsp butter 
• 4 oz philadelphia cream cheese cubed ()
• 1.8 cups chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium
• 0.3 cup flour 
• 0.5 lb green beans fresh trimmed cut into 1-inch lengths
• 0.5 lb mushrooms fresh sliced
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1.5 lb chicken breasts boneless skinless
• 6 oz stove top stuffing mix for chicken

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Prepare stuffing as directed on package.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat.
3. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 5 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165F); transfer to 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Cook and stir beans, mushrooms and onions in same skillet 6 to 8 min. or until beans and onions are crisp-tender.
5. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in broth; simmer 3 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently.
6. Add cream cheese; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Spoon over chicken; top with stuffing. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
7. Heat oven to 400F.
8. Bake casserole (uncovered) 30 min. or until heated through.