Cheesy Chicken Noodle Skillet

Recipe from Kraft's Food & Family
Servings: 4 (2 cups each)

This recipe was just okay. I liked the creaminess of the cream cheese, but it definitely overpowered the dish. It also lacked flavor. If I make it again, I'd add less cream cheese, more broccoli and throw in some flavor like curry powder.

3 cups egg noddles, uncooked
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8 oz. package) cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Bring large saucepan of water to boil on high heat. Add noodles and chicken. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and noodles are tender, adding broccoli to saucepan after 6 minutes. Drain noodle mixture; return to saucepan.

Add broth, cream cheese and mayo. Heat just to simmer on medium-low heat. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly.

Add shredded cheese; stir 1 minute or until melted. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Chicken Divan

I made this for dinner last weekend and I loved it. It was super easy and tasted great. The curry powder was a great addition and added a wonderful flavor to the dish. If you're a fan of curry, you could add even more than 1/2 teaspoon for a more intense flavor. If you use the low fat, lower sodium soups like I did, you may want to season it with salt and pepper before serving.

2-3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) boiled, chopped
2 (10 oz.) packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup (I used Healthy Request soup.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup (I used Healthy Request soup.)
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crackers, crushed
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place broccoli in the bottom of a casserole dish. Top with chicken.

In a small bowl, combine the soup, milk, lemon juice, garlic powder, and curry powder. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Top with cheese.

Crush crackers and mix with melted butter. Sprinkle over dish.

Bake for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.