Chicken bake


Ingredients
    1 broccoli, cut into florets
    ½ cauliflower, cut into florets
    50g butter
    1/3 cup plain flour
    3 cups milk
    1 teaspoon sea salt or per taste
    3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
    1 cup grated tasty cheese

Topping
    1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
    ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
    juice of 1 small lemon

Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. 
- Butter the base of a 2.5 or 3L casserole dish or 6 individual dishes. 
- Cook broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer or the microwave for 4-5 minutes until just tender and drain well.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for one minute. Gradually whisk in milk to prevent lumps forming; add salt (if using). Bring to the boil, keep stirring, until the sauce thickens.
- Stir chicken, cheese and vegetables into sauce. Spoon into prepared dishes.
- Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, and lemon zest and juice in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over chicken mixture. 
- Bake for 20 minutes until top is golden and crunchy.

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