Chicken Broccoli Casserole

2 10 oz pkgs chop broccoli, cooked
4 – 6 Cups cooked chicken, diced
6 Tbsp butter
6 Tbsp flour
Salt & pepper
3 Cup milk
1/2 Cup mayo
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 Cup grated cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 Cup bread crumbs

Layer broccoli on bottom of greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Layer chicken over broccoli
In pan melt 6 Tbsp. butter, stir in flour, salt & pepper. Gradually stir in milk, continue stirring until white sauce is smooth and boils. Remove from heat.
Combine mayo & lemon juice with white sauce & pour over chicken & broccoli.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Melt 2 Tbsp butter. Stir in bread crumbs & sprinkle over casserole.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 – 40 minutes.

This is a great recipe for a crowd. It can be stretched further by adding 1 – 2 cups cooked rice to the broccoli and mixing well.