Chicken & Broccoli Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped broccoli
6 thin slices lean boiled ham
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a sturdy paper bag, mix together the flour, sage, and paprika.
Drop the chicken pieces into the bag, one at a time, and shake to coat on all sides.
Shake off any excess flour mixture.
In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the chicken pieces and saute until golden, 3-4 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
Arrange the broccoli in a layer in the bottom of a baking dish.
Cover with the chicken and top each piece with a slice of ham.
To make the sauce, pour off the excess oil from the pan and add the cream.
Bring to a boil over high heat and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the pan bottom.
Add the sherry and boil for 2 minutes.
Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Remove from the heat.
Pour the sauce over the ham and chicken.
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
Bake until the chicken is opaque throughout, the broccoli is tender, and the sauce is bubbling, 30-40 minutes.
Serve directly from the dish.