Once again, Mom comes through with a great recipe! 

Chicken Divine

2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 (10 oz) packages frozen broccoli
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cans cream soup (I use cream of mushroom)
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/2 tsp. curry powder

Cook broccoli according to package directions.  Grease (non-stick spray is fine) 9×13 pan, lay broccoli in bottom.  Spread chicken on top.  Combine the rest of the ingredients, pour over broccoli and chicken. 

Mix 1 cup each of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.  Melt 3-4 Tbs. butter (or enough to moisten mixture), mix in the breadcrumbs and cheese.  Spread over the top of the casserole.

Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes or until cooked through & bubbly around edges.

Serves 6-8. 

This doubles nicely - bake one and freeze one!  Or, if you are just serving 2-4, this can be put in 2 - 9″ square pans (freeze one).

Freezing instructions:  Thaw completely, bake as directed.

I found this in a Weight Watchers cookbook. It’s very easy, you can double or triple this for a crowd, and you’d never know it was “diet!”

Easy chicken BBQ

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken
1 can diet soda
1 cup ketchup
dash garlic powder

Simmer all ingredients until chicken is cooked through. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Simmer a few minutes more until chicken is coated and sauce thickens. Serve on buns (this is even good on whole wheat buns for a “diet” meal).

Serves 4 (makes 4 sandwiches).

Freezing instructions: Freeze leftovers, thaw and reheat!

My mom used to make this alot growing up.   She called it “Favorite Casserole” because my dad and sisters really liked it.  I would never eat it because I thought it was a tuna casserole.  I don’t do tuna! 

When my husband and I first started dating, I asked my mom for some recipes that I could make for him.  This was one that she gave me.  My husband now says that I hooked him with this dish.  After making this, he knew I could cook!  It is now one of our favorites.  I can’t believe I missed out all these years just because I never asked Mom if it was chicken or tuna!

Favorite Casserole

1 can cream soup (I use cream of mushroom)
3/4 cup mayo
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup cold cooked rice
8 oz fresh sliced mushrooms
3 hardboiled eggs, sliced / diced
2 cans sliced water chestnuts
About 1-2 cups corn flake crumbs
4-6 Tbs butter

Combine all ingredients except butter and corn flake crumbs. Pour in 2 quart casserole dish. Mix cornflake crumbs and melted butter, sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  You can also add diced celery an/or onions to this. My family doesn’t like them, so I leave them out.

Serves 6-8.

Freezing instructions:  This freezes very well.  Just thaw completely and bake as directed.