Diannes Broccoli Recipes

DIANNE'S CRAB

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, heat butter until melted. Add the garlic and saute lightly. Add the imitation crabmeat and cook over medium heat, turning gently. Add the lemon pepper and continue to cook until hot. Add grated cheese and serve.

CHICKEN DIANE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°., In the same skillet, whisk the lemon juice, parsley and mustard until blended. Whisk in broth and green onions; heat through. Serve with chicken.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place the broccoli in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• Place the cooked broccoli in a 9 inch pie plate. Top with the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup and milk, and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly brown.

CHICKEN BREASTS DIANE

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between wax paper and pound slightly with mallet.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 Tbsp each oil and butter in large skillet.
• Cook chicken over high heat 4 minutes each side.
• Do not cook longer or they will be dry.
• Transfer to a warm serving platter.
• Add chives, lime, brandy, parsley, and mustard to pan, whisking constantly for 15 seconds.
• Whisk in broth.
• Stir until sauce is smooth.
• Whisk in remaining butter and oil.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

DIANNE'S BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions and drain.
• Combine cottage cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons butter and flour in blender or mixing bowl.
• Blend or beat until cottage cheese mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Fold in broccoli, onion, corn, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and a couple of drops of hot pepper sauce.
• Pour cottage cheese mixture into a greased, deep casserole.
• Make soft bread crumbs by tearing 1 slice of white bread into blender container and blending on low speed until soft crumbs are formed.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in skillet.
• Add soft bread crumbs and saute until golden brown.
• Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs and bacon over cottage cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350°F 1 hour, or until mixture is set.
• Enjoy!