Bobbie’s Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
When I was in college I worked as a leasing consultant for an upscale apartment community. I loved working there, sure there were days where the residents were less than nice and I had to show apartments in the rain but all in all, I couldn’t ask for e better place to work. They were super flexible with my schedule even letting me off 3 weeks (twice!)while I went to Europe.
I got to meet many wonderful people, one of theme being a lady named Roberts, but we called her Bobbie. I rented her the apartment over the phone, she needed temporary housing while she was building a house. She needed the largest apartment we had because she had to cram all of her belongings (including a baby grand piano!) into it for the time being. Little did I realize that the apartment I rented her had teal green carpet…yuck! I felt awful when she arrived to discover this less than appealing carpet color she would have to live with for the next 6 months, but she never yelled our screamed or made any kind of fuss. It became a constant joke around the office, and don’t you know I personally checked every carpet color after that event!
Bobbie also went to the same church I went to, she sang in the choir and helped with the altar guild, while I spent alot of time watching kids in the nursery and taking part in the college program. She grew pretty close to us in the office, so much so that she invited us over to her new house once she had settled in. Her house was gorgeous! Much more house than one person needs, but she did have to accommodate grandchildren in the summer. When went over around Christmas time so she had a huge tree in the foyer that smelled amazing. We chatted over wine and cheese and then she pulled this casserole out for dinner. I was surprised to be served a casserole, until I tasted it. Talk about a comfort food! This dish is amazing! We all raved about it and begged for the recipe. She e-mailed it to us all about a week or so later. I have had this recipe for about 4 years now, I whenever I make it I think of her and her warm personality. We lost touch when I graduated but I know in my heart she is taken care of.
Bobbie’s Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
with slight modifications by Jen
florets from one head of broccoli steamed
2 cups of cooked, diced chicken
1 cup of rice cooked in 2 cups of water
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup of mayo
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1. Layer a casserole dish with broccoli, chicken, and rice, in that order. Mix the remaining ingredients except the bread crumbs and spread over casserole. Top with soft breads crumbs and additional cheese if desired.
2. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees until bubbly.
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February 23rd, 2006 10:20
I’ll definately have to try this one when the husband is out of town.He doesn’t eat broccoli.Strange man.lol
Emily
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February 24th, 2006 04:53
My hubby doesn’t really care for broccoli too much either but because he knows I love this dish so much he puts up with it…what a great guy!
February 24th, 2006 05:28
Now that’s a great casserole!!!
Thanks for sharing.
February 24th, 2006 05:29
BTW – for the non broccoli eaters – this month’s Cooks Illustrated had the best broccoli recipe ever for pan roasted with shallots, garlic and brown butter sauce. I’m not a particular fan of broccoli on its own – but I had seconds!!!