Shirley’s Chicken Breast Surprise

3 or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 oz shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 box (10oz) frozen broccoli cuts

-Trim chicken breasts, removing fat and silver skins. Cut or pound breasts so that they are the same thickness & will bake uniformly.
-In 8×8 glass baking dish, place the frozen broccoli cuts.
-Next place the chicken breasts on the broccoli.
-Mix the can of cream of chicken soup (do not add milk or water), mayonnaise, curry powder, & lemon juice. Spread over the chicken breasts.
-Evenly sprinkle the cheese over the soup mixture.
-Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese. Lighlty shake the baking pan so that the bread crumbs filter down into the cheese.
-Bake covered at 400 degrees, until the chicken is tender, usually 40-60 minutes. To test the chicken doneness, a paring knife should easily cut through one of the fillets to the bottom of the baking dish.
-Remove the aluminum foil & allow the chicken surprise to rest for about 5 minutes.
-Cut into the desired serving sizes and serve immediately.
*This recipe is excellent served with your favorite rice side dish.