Name: Chicken Cheese Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed; 1/2 teaspoon onion salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 cups cubed French bread; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 2/3 cup condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted; 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

The spices in this simple strata with chicken, broccoli and cheese offer an extra special taste. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

4 tablespoons butter, divided

3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed

1/2 teaspoon onion salt

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 cups cubed French bread

2 large eggs

3/4 cup 2% milk

2/3 cup condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted

1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 400°. In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until no longer pink. Add broccoli, onion salt, thyme, rosemary and pepper; heat through. Remove from skillet and keep warm.

2 In same skillet, toast bread cubes in remaining butter until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk and soup; pour over bread cubes. Stir in chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

3 Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.