CHICKEN DIVAN EGG NOODLE CASSEROLE

CHICKEN DIVAN EGG NOODLE CASSEROLE image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 bundle broccoli, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat removed
2 medium onions - 1 peeled and quartered and 1 finely chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 rounded tablespoons flour
2 cups whole milk
pepper
nutmeg
fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped
2 egg yolks
1 pound extra wide egg noodles
1 cup white panko break crumbs
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmigiano reggiano cheese
parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

boil broccoli. Salt the water and cook until broccoli is tender. Remove to plate. Chop into bite sized pieces. Refill pan with water, boil and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles and return to hot pot. Place the chicken in a few inches of water with the peeled and quartered onion and a couple of bay leaves. Bring the water to a low boil, then reduce the heat and simmer and gently poach the chicken for 10-12 minutes. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add the broccoli to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Turn on heat off under the pan. While the onion cooks, heat the butter in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, 1 minute, then whist in the milk and season with salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeat and thyme. Thicken for 5 minutes, then whisk a little of the sauce into the egg yolks to combine, then add the egg yolks back to the sauce and whisk to combine. Turn heat down to the lowest setting. Shred or dice the chicken, pre-heat the broiler and then add chicken, broccoli, and sauce into the hot pot with the egg noodles. then transfer all to a casserole dish. Placed casserole dish in broiler for 3-5 minutes until bubbly. Remove from broiler. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, then remove from oven. While baking make topping by mixing grated cheese and panko crumbs. Top casserole and bake for another 20 minutes or until top is brown and crispy.