CHEESY BROCCOLI - HASHBROWN - CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Cheesy Broccoli - Hashbrown - Chicken Casserole image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 - 21/2 c cooked cubed chicken breast
1 pkg (26 - 30 ounce) bag - shredded hashbrowns, thawed
2 - 14.75 oz cream of chicken soup - or 1 cream of chicken and 1 cream of mushroom ( that's what i use ) or use a 26 ounce can
1/2 c milk
3/4 c cream
2 c ( 8 ounces ) shredded, cheddar cheese
6 Tbsp butter, melted
1 - 16 oz broccoli flourets, thawed
1 tsp poultry seasoning
2 Tbsp dry minced onions
2 tsp salt or to taste
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 oz french fried onion, crushed - optional
1/2 lb bacon, cooked, and crumbled - optional - i made this 2 times in the past week. the second time i added bacon...delicious either way.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 deep baking pan or dish with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a bowl, mix soups, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, onion flakes, butter, 1 1/2 cups cheese, milk and cream.
2. In a large bowl; toss together the broccoli, chicken and hash browns.
3. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken mixture and blend well. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with crushed french fried onions.
4. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, making sure hash browns and broccoli is thoroughly cooked. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly.
5. Return to oven until cheese is melted. Enjoy!