Chicken Broccoli Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli spears
1/2 c. mayonnaise or less
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/4 c. cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 or 2 c. rice
2 c. sliced, cooked chicken (or more)
1/2 c. cracker crumbs or seasoned croutons, crushed
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Grease a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Cook broccoli until almost tender; drain.
Blend mayonnaise and lemon juice with soup. Arrange cooked broccoli in baking dish.
Top with chicken slices and pour sauce evenly over all.
Sprinkle with a mixture of bread crumbs and butter.
Top with grated cheese.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven 1/2 hour or until topping is lightly browned.
If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon curry powder to sauce mixture; blend well.