Creamy Bacon, Chicken and Broccoli Bread Bake
"A creamy chicken and broccoli bake made from scratch topped with bread and panko to make it extra crunchy! It's like a pasta bake / strata (savoury bread pudding), just as filling but with a lot less carbs...."
INGREDIENTS
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250g / 8oz chicken breast fillet, cut into small bite size pieces
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2 bacon rashers, diced
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1 small brown onion (or ½ large), diced
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4 packed cups broccoli florets (300g/10oz)
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1 garlic clove, minced
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½ tbsp olive oil
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40g / 13oz / 3tbsp butter
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½ cup flour
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½ cup grated cheese (tasty, cheddar, gruyere or any other good melting cheese)
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3 cups low fat milk
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp salt
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Black pepper
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3 to 4 slices of thick slice white sandwich bread, cut into 1cm / ?" cubes (note 1)
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¼ cup panko (or breadcrumbs)
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2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
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Fresh parsley, finely chopped, to garnish (optional)
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