Best Ever Gluten Free Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Best Ever Gluten Free Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole is south Louisiana sassified for optimal flavor and texture. A kid-friendly meal that's loaded with chicken and veggies.
Steam the fresh or frozen broccoli florets, and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Brown the Cajun trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery in the butter or oil a 12-inch cast iron skillet.
When the trinity is almost browned, add the marinated chicken tender cubes, and cook for a few minutes on each side, until cooked throughout. The chicken should release some water while browning. If it does not add, add about ⅓ cup of gluten free chicken broth or water, and cover for a few minutes until the added liquid reduces by about half.
Add the garlic to the skillet. . Cook for 1 additional minute. Pour the steamed broccoli florets into the skillet, and toss to combine.
Pour the butter into a saucepan. When melted, add the tapioca flour and stir until a blond roux is achieved.
Use a spoon to transfer about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pan drippings from the cast iron skillet into the saucepan.
Stir until the drippings are well-combined into the roux.
Add the milk and cheeses. Cook until almost all of the cheese melts. Season with SP&C, if desired.
Pour the cheese sauce and the cooked GF pasta into the cast iron skillet. Stir until all of the ingredients are very well-combined.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly, and the pasta is very tender.
Wait 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can also use cubed chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs in this recipe.