TRADITIONAL CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE - FOOD.COM
No mayonnaise, no "cream of whatever" soups - just an old fashioned chicken divan recipe that is definitely worth the extra effort. You can substitute chicken thighs for the breasts and use any combination of shredded cheese that you happen to have on hand. You can also substitute any dairy product (i.e. cream) for the milk depending on how decadent you would like to be. The recipe can be doubled or tripled easily and it freezes beautifully. Serve over rice.
Total Time 1 hours 15 minutes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Steam broccoli for 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Alternatively, place broccoli in a shallow bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2-5 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave) until crisp-tender. Drain in colander.
- In a medium frying pan, saute chicken breasts in olive oil until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and drain on paper towls.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the taste of raw flour. Then gradually whisk in chicken broth, sherry and milk or half and half, until incorporated. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until the sauce is the consistency you desire. Add just a dash of nutmeg. Add 3/4 of the cheese blend and whisk until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a 9x13 dish arrange chicken breasts (either whole or sliced) and broccoli. Pour sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Make several slits in the aluminum foil to allow the steam to escape.
- Note: At this point, the dish can be frozen or refrigerated.
- Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes, taking off the aluminum foil for the last 10.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.6, FatContent 25.5, SaturatedFatContent 13.1, CholesterolContent 94.6, SodiumContent 580.3, CarbohydrateContent 29.3, FiberContent 8.1, SugarContent 6.2, ProteinContent 30.8
CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE | ALLRECIPES
This is a recipe to serve your mother-in-law; we call it a 'bride basic'. It differs from some Chicken Divan recipes because of the curry. Men love this. Wonderful! The ingredients can be 'assembled' and frozen, then baked when you're ready. Serve with rice and a fruit salad, if desired.
Provided by Beth
Categories Meat and Poultry Chicken
Total Time 55 minutes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
- Arrange cooked broccoli in prepared baking dish. Arrange chicken over broccoli. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts (see Cook's Note).
- In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, and melted butter. Mix together and pour sauce mixture over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8 calories, CarbohydrateContent 18 g, CholesterolContent 72 mg, FatContent 42.2 g, FiberContent 3 g, ProteinContent 20 g, SaturatedFatContent 9.7 g, SodiumContent 1164.3 mg, SugarContent 3.4 g
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Classic Chicken Divan is a comforting chicken and broccoli casserole often made with rotisserie chicken, and broccoli baked in a cheddar cheese and mayo sauce. Curry powder or mustard are used in sauce to cut the richness of sauce and give depth of flavor.
Since Chicken Divan is a rich and comforting recipe but made from scratch. I have developed this recipe such a way that:
- Tang and Spices balance the richness of cheesy sauce.
- There is flavor in each ingredient so that sauce tastes as if worked on for hours.
- Makes a approachable meal which you can make and serve in just two dishes - pan to make sauce, casserole to bake and serve.
Let's make Chicken Divan today!
What Do You Need for Chicken Divan Casserole?
There are three main ingredients of Chicken Divan Casserole i.e. chicken, broccoli, and curry sauce.
Here is the list of the ingredients for curry sauce of chicken divan:
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cheddar Cheese
- White Wine
- Butter
- Flour
- Lemon
- Curry Powder
- Mustard
- Chicken Stock
- Cream
Chicken
For this recipe, I use leftover rotisserie chicken - white and dark meat. Sliced in big chunks so that chicken stays moist while baking with the sauce. I If using skin-on chicken, I recommend to remove and discard the skin before adding to the casserole.
Broccoli
Broccoli Casseroles are our family favorites. I love the serving of vegetable in meal as it is good source of fiber and vitamins. My family loves it because you know, who does not like cheesy baked broccoli!?
Follow these suggestions to keep broccoli perfectly al-dente even after baking:
- Cut broccoli into large florets. Small florets can get easily overcooked in the sauce.
- Microwave broccoli just until it is partially cooked i.e. only 1-2 minutes. If broccoli still looks almost raw after microwave then it the perfectly cooked for the casserole. In 20 minutes with sauce in oven, it will get perfectly cooked yet not at all overcooked or mushy.
To make Chicken Divan, I start by working on preparing the curry cheese sauce. Next mix in partly-cooked broccoli and diced cooked chicken. Transfer to the casserole. Bake until sauce is bubbling on the side, cheese has melted and slightly browned on the top. Let casserole rest for 10-15 minutes before garnish and serving.
When making Chicken Divan
When making Chicken Divan, a few important things I've learned with experience:
- Use good quality grated cheese. I prefer Tillamook's Grated Sharp White Cheddar. Even though you can use yellow cheddar for this recipe but the flavor of sharp white cheddar is exceptional.
- Let sauce cool down slightly before adding cheese. This way cheese does not curdle and melts nicely to make a creamy sauce.
- Cut broccoli and chicken into large pieces. Microwave broccoli only briefly for perfect cooked broccoli in the casserole.
- Don't garnish until ready to serve. Hot out-of-oven casserole will quickly wilt the fresh herbs.
What to Serve with Chicken Divan
In our home, we love to eat Chicken Divan with side of rice, or naan to scoop the creamy sauce. You can also serve Chicken Divan with fresh boiled egg noodles, seasoned white rice, or flat bread such as naan, pita bread.
Serve Chicken Divan with zucchini noodles (zoodles) or cauliflower rice for a low-carb chicken dinner.
What makes this Recipe Special?
This Chicken Divan recipe offers right balance of rich sauce and flavor. Let me summarize why should you try this recipe:
- It is easy to cook and assemble.
- Recipe uses pantry and fresh refrigerator ingredients. Ingredients are adjustable yet recipe is all made from scratch. There is no soup, no pre-mixed sauces or no mayo used in the recipe.
- Flavor is addictive and delicious - a rich and creamy cheddar cheese and cream sauce balanced with curry powder spices and lemon.
- Also sharing tips to make broccoli casserole where broccoli is al-dente (crisp and tender) even after baking in the casserole (no at all mushy or undercooked).
- Adapt recipe to what you have in pantry/fridge by checking substitutes below.
Pantry Substitutes
I love trying a recipe if all ingredients are in my pantry and fridge. Here are few of my favorite substitutes when I don't have all ingredients I need to make Chicken Divan.
- If can't find cheddar cheese, use any good quality aged cheese that melts well.
- Use your favorite vegetable. If you are not fan of broccoli and mushrooms, use zucchini, cauliflower. Even sautéed spinach will bake well in this casserole.
- Use any kind of cooked meat - rotisserie, leftover cooked chicken breast or thigh meat. You can also make Chicken Divan with turkey or ham.
- If can't find wine, increase lemon juice by half quantity.
- If don't have chicken stock, use warm water mixed with bouillon cube.
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