This dish looks harder than it really is. I get it. Making crepes can be intimidating but having a crepe maker makes it a cinch. If you don’t have one of these gadgets, you can make them in a shallow frying pan.
I received a crepe-maker as a gift when I was 19 years old. This is the only appliance that still has a spot in my kitchen today – many, many years later. Amazon has some great options available here. If you enjoy crepes, it is well worth the small investment.
If you are making your own crepes, be sure to account for at least an hour of fridge time for the batter to settle before cooking. This will result in a more dense, smooth crepe.
Mix up the filling.
Fill each crepe with the chicken and broccoli mixture and roll up. No need to tuck in the ends.
Line up crepe rolls in a baking dish. Cover with the mayo mixture and cheese and it’s ready for the oven.
The finished product!
This makes a large amount of crepes. Use the leftovers to make dessert crepes or my delicious wagon wheels.
Chicken and Broccoli Crepes
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 C milk
- 2 C flour
- 1/4 C melted butter
- 1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli (fresh broccoli, cooked until tender, works great too)
- 2 cans cream of celery soup (or cream of chicken if preferred, OR one of each)
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 C Parmesan cheese
- 3 C cooked chicken - pulled apart
- 1/2 C mayonaise
- 1 T milk
- 1/4 C parmesan cheese
Instructions
To make the crepe batter, combine the eggs and salt using a blender or whisk. Gradually add flour alternately with milk, beating until smooth. Beat in melted butter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate batter at least an hour before cooking.
This is a thick batter and works well if you have a crepe-maker. If you are making these the traditional way and using a pan, you may wish to thin the batter by adding 1 or 2 T of milk.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
To make the filling: Cook the broccoli according to package and drain thoroughly. Combine with soup, Worcestershire sauce, 1 C cheese, and chicken in a large bowl. Fill each crepe with the chicken mixture, roll up and place in a shallow baking pan.
Combine mayonnaise with milk and spread evenly over crepes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 C cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, change the oven setting to broil and place rack in the upper 1/3 position. Broil until just starting to brown on top, about 2-3 minutes.
Notes
Try adding a pinch of curry and tarragon to your chicken mixture to add a delicious enhancement of flavors!
