Stephanie's Chicken Casserole

                                                                           

Stephanie is married to cousin Mike. They have two daughters, Kirsten and Kiley. Stephanie makes and sells beautifully decorated cakes for special occasions. She enjoys cooking and doing special things with her family.

Stephanie's Chicken Casserole

1 pkg (10-16 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
3 cups cooked boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice (freshly reamed)
10 slices cheese (swiss or Cheddar would be good)
6 slices bread, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 stick butter, melted

Place broccoli evenly on bottom of 11" x 8" baking pan, then sprinkle chicken evenly over the broccoli.
Combine the soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, and pour evenly over the chicken mixture. Layer cheese over the top.
In separate bowl, combine bread pieces with melted butter and allow bread to soak up all butter. Sprinkle these pieces over top of casserole.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes, till bread pieces are browned and mixture is hot and bubbly.