Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Casserole:
1 lb cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded
13 slices fat-free lean ham slices (about 10 oz)
10 thinly sliced Swiss cheese
Sauce:
4 Tbs. light butter
4 Tbs. whole wheat flour
3-¼ c. skim milk
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1-½ Tbs. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. black pepper
Topping:
¼ c. light butter
1-½ c. Panko breadcrumbs
1-½ tsp. garlic powder
1-½ tsp. fresh parsley, minced
¼ tsp. black pepper
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray & set aside.
2. Line bottom of baking dish with shredded chicken. Next, layer ham slices. Lay Swiss cheese on top of ham.
3. For the sauce: Over medium heat, melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Continue to whisk mixture while slowly adding milk — stir until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, whisk continuously.
4. Time Saving Tip: To make the thickening process go faster, heat milk in the microwave until it boils (about 2-3 minutes). Then slowly add to sauce pan, whisking as you pour.
5. Add lemon juice, Dijon mustard, paprika & pepper. Bring sauce to a low simmer again, whisk continuously. Once it has reached desired thickness, remove from heat & pour sauce evenly over casserole.
6.For the topping: In a small sauce pan, melt butter and stir in Panko breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley & pepper. Sprinkle topping mixture over top of casserole. Lightly mist top of casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 35 minutes until topping is golden brown. |
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