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This recipe is from the Lion House cookbook. It is one of our family favorites.

Chicken and Broccoli Bake

4 chicken breast halves
3 packages(10 ounces each) frozen broccoli cooken according to package directions, or 2 pounds fresh broccoli, well trimmed and cooked until tender and crisp.
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Simmer chicken breasts in water just to cover for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken from broth and cool enough to handle. Then remove skin and bones and slice or break in o large pieces. In a 9x9x2 inch pan, arrange broccoli with flowerettes pointed out toward edge of pan. Lay chicken over broccoli. Make a sauce by combining the soup, milk, mayonnaise and stir until smooth. Add cheese and lemon juice. Pour sauce over chicken pieces completely. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Makes 5 to 6 servings. I serve it with rice and it is delicious.

My girls love breadsticks so this is a meal that can be done for a lunch or with spaghetti or lasgna. Since it has no meat it isn't a stand alone meal for Jim.

Easy Bread Sticks

1 tbsp yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 to 4 cups flour

topping
1/4 cup soft butter
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp parsley flakes
1/4 tsp garlic salt

Soften yeast in warm water. Mix in sugar, salt, and flour to make a sfot dough. Knead; let rest for about 10 minutes, covered. Grease a cookie sheet. Spread dough on sheet. Mix topping ingredients together and spread on top of dough. Cut dhough in half lengthwise and then crosswise in 1 inch strips. ( I use a pizza cutter for this) Let rise until almost double. Bake a 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.