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Crustless Chicken Broccoli Quiche

 2 cups broccoli florets, coarsely chopped 2 Tbls dry bread crumbs 3 Tbls all pupose flour 1 tsp dried basil  1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup skim low-fat milk 1 Tbls Dijon mustard 1/2 cup egg substitute 1 1/2 cups chopped leftover chicken 1/2 cup (2oz) cheddar cheese, extra sharp, shredded 1/4 tsp paprika Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp tender; drain. Coat a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray; sprinkle with breadcrumbs (do not remove excess breadcrumbs). Set aside. Combine flour, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add milk and mustard, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in egg substitute. Add chicken and 1/4 cup cheese; stir well. Pour mixture into prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until set. Let cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. 

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

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Chicken and Broccoli: 1 lb chicken breast (boneless chicken) cut into 3/4" pieces 2 Tbls olive oil  1 lb broccoli 1 small onion sliced 1/2 lb white button mushrooms thinly sliced Stir Fry Sauce: (I used the Gordon Foods Teriyaki wing sauce and it was delicious!) 2/3   cup   low sodium chicken broth 3   Tbsp  low sodium soy sauce ,   (use Tamari for gluten free), or added to taste 2   Tbsp  light brown sugar ,   packed (or honey to taste) 1   Tbsp   corn starch 1   Tbsp   sesame oil 1   tsp   fresh ginger ,   peeled and grated (lightly packed) 1   tsp   garlic (2 small cloves) ,   grated 1/4   tsp  black pepper ,   plus more to season chicken Instructions: In a small bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients and whisk to dissolve sugar and corn starch (warm broth will help dissolve the sugar faster). Set sauce aside.  Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces (no more t...

Roasted Broccoli Salad with Bacon Dressing

  Ingredients 6 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 heads) 3 tablespoons olive oil  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper  4 pieces thick-cut bacon, cut into small 1-inch strips  1/2 small red onion, diced (about 1/3 cup)  1/4 cup apple cider vinegar  2 tablespoons sugar  1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped  Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the broccoli together with the oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread the broccoli in an evenly spaced single layer onto a baking sheet. Roast until the florets just begin to char and the stems have softened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. In the meantime, add the bacon to a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the fat has rendered and the bacon is almost crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar has diss...