Yield
25 servings
Portion Size
310 g/11 oz
Category
Pork, Sliced Deli
Maple Leaf Featured Product: Ready Crisp Pre-Cooked Bacon Strips (#21931)
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon, ckd, 1 slice = 4.0 g | 20 slices (80 g) | 20 slices (2.8 oz) |
| Pulled Chicken, cooked, | 1.25 kg | 2 lbs 12 oz |
| Water | 900 ml | 3 2/3 cup |
| Tea Biscuit Mix | 630 g | 1 lb 6 oz |
| Broccoli Florets, f/Frz | 1.65 kg | 3 lbs 10 oz |
| Margarine, soft | 208 g | 7.3 oz |
| Onions, fresh, minced | 168 g | 5.9 oz |
| Flour, All Purpose | 143 g | 5 oz |
| Milk, 2% | 1.9 L | 8 cups |
| Cheddar Cheese, shredded | 800 g | 1 lb 12 oz |
| Onion Powder | 15 ml | 1 Tbsp |
| Garlic Powder | 15 ml | 1 Tbsp |
| Dill Weed, dried | 10 ml | 2 tsp |
| Parsley, dried | 15 ml | 1 Tbsp |
Method
- The day before, thaw the cooked pulled chicken and cooked bacon strips under refrigeration at 40'F/4'C.
- Prepare the tea biscuit mix with water according to package directions. Set aside batter until later step.
- Steam the frozen broccoli florets in the steamer for ~2-4 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt margarine. Saute onion until softened. Whisk in flour and cook until bubbly, about 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in cheese, and cook until melted for 1-2 minutes. Season with the spices and stir in broccoli. Remove from heat.
- Spray a 2" deep insert pan with cooking spray. Spread broccoli and cheese mixture into the bottom of the pan, then top with the shredded chicken. Place 5 ml/1 tsp of the prepared tea biscuit batter in spoonful's over the chicken with 1"/2.5 cm space in between each spoonful of batter.
- Chop the bacon into small pieces and scatter on top of the biscuits.
- Spray the top of the tea biscuit batter with cooking spray. Sprinkle the parsley on top. Bake in oven for ~20-25 minutes until the biscuits are golden and cooked through. CCP-Cook to an internal temperature of 165'F/74'C held for at least 15 seconds.
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve with a tossed green salad with vinaigrette dressing or PEI mixed vegetables (sides not included in nutritional information).
Nutritional Info per 310 g/11 oz
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Trans Fats | 0.72 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Total Sugars | 7 g |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Calcium | 350 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Sodium | 830 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 71.56 RE |
| Vitamin C | 0.71 mg |
| Calories from Protein | 24 % |