Receta Chicken Crepes with Broccoli
Loaded with tender chicken, broccoli, and creamy cheese sauce, these Chicken Crepes make a delicious meal!
My mom has a stellar stash of vintage cookbooks, and every time I go to her house I find myself pulling one out and looking through the recipes. Last time I found a crepe cookbook. Yep, and entire cookbook filled with just crepe recipes. Everything from appetizer crepes to dessert crepes. I saw a recipe for chicken crepes and just knew I had to try it.
The original recipe called for asparagus and swiss cheese, so I adapted it to fit my family’s (read kid’s) tastes. They were phenomenal! I made the crepes from scratch, but you could certainly buy the pre-made ones. I loved every bite of this dish, and I felt like I was eating in a fancy restaurant. I see more savory crepes in my future for sure.
- Chicken Broccoli Crepes Ingredients
- Crepes: 1 1/2 cups milk 3 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup flour 3 Tbsp melted butter
Filling and sauce: 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 chicken breasts, cubed 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper and onion powder 4 Tbsp butter 6 Tbsp flour 2 cups milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped and steamed till barely tender 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional) Instructions
For crepes, combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend till smooth. Chill for 30-60 minutes to thicken. To cook, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into the middle of a non-stick round skillet that has been heated to medium hot. Swirl the pan around to spread the batter till it is very thin. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes on the other side. Cook all crepes and set aside.
For filling: Cook cubed chicken in olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Remove chicken and set aside. In same skillet, melt the 4 Tbsp butter. Whisk in the flour, then the milk. Cook and stir till thick and creamy. Boil for at least a minute to remove flour taste. Add salt, pepper, and cheese. Cook and stir till cheese is melted. Set aside about a cup of sauce. To the remaining sauce in the skillet, add the cooked chicken and broccoli. Stir till coated. Remove from heat. Fill crepes with chicken broccoli mixture. Place into 2 greased 9x13" pans. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes, or till hot. Heat sauce that was set aside, adding milk to thin if needed. Serve crepes with sauce and garnish with sliced almonds if desired. 3.3.3070