Chicken Broccoli Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli
4 to 6 c. cooked chicken, coarsely diced
5 Tbsp. butter or margarine
6 Tbsp. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. milk
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. bread crumbs

Preparation

Layer broccoli on bottom of greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Layer chicken over broccoli.
In saucepan, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
Gradually stir in milk and continue stirring until white sauce is smooth and comes to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Combine mayonnaise and lemon juice with white sauce.
Pour over chicken and broccoli.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
Stir in bread crumbs and sprinkle over casserole.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.