CHICKEN DIVAN FROM SCRATCH
This is my daughter's favorite comfort food. We started out making this recipe with a canned cream soup and transitioned over the years to a from-scratch cream sauce. The result is a to-die-for broccoli-chicken casserole, which is soooo good as leftovers! Serve with rice.
Provided by Diana71
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and pour into the prepared dish.
- Warm oil in a large frying pan. Add chicken; sprinkle with steak seasoning. Saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Pour over broccoli in the casserole dish.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour to make a thick paste, then pour in chicken broth. Continue stirring to dissolve the paste. Pour in heavy cream and sherry. Crumble in bouillon cube. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring to ensure no lumps form.
- Add 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese to the cream sauce; stir until completely melted. Pour cream sauce over the chicken and broccoli in the casserole dish.
- Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter and pour over bread cubes. Toss until all bread cubes are coated with butter. Arrange bread cubes evenly on top of the casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Cover casserole tightly with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese and bread are browned, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 108.9 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1006.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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Putin Tifa
[email protected]I made this Chicken Divan for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli was a great addition and added a bit of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f
Mia Umikawa
[email protected]This Chicken Divan was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli was a great addition and added a bit of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy meal.
mark daniels252
[email protected]I've been making this Chicken Divan recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always comes out perfect. The chicken is always tender and juicy, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is a great addition. I always g
Manny Pizzle
[email protected]This Chicken Divan is a classic for a reason. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is tender and juicy, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli adds a nice touch of green. I always get compliments on this dish when I
Wisal Ahmad
[email protected]I made this Chicken Divan for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli was a great addition and added a bit of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f
Helen Hollins
[email protected]This Chicken Divan was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli was a great addition and added a bit of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy meal.
Ethelo Bennett
[email protected]I've been making this Chicken Divan recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always comes out perfect. The chicken is always tender and juicy, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is a great addition. I always g
UROOJ Farooq
[email protected]This Chicken Divan is a classic for a reason. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is tender and juicy, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli adds a nice touch of green. I always get compliments on this dish when I
Gunday Gunday
[email protected]I made this Chicken Divan for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli was a great addition and added a nice texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking fo
4wd Combine Driver
[email protected]This Chicken Divan was easy to make and very tasty. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The broccoli was a nice addition and added a bit of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a
Tamrat Fekede
[email protected]I've been making this Chicken Divan recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always comes out perfect. The chicken is always tender and juicy, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is a great addition. I always g
Mark Shatzer
[email protected]This Chicken Divan was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli was a great addition and added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and
Nahid Rabby
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, the sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli added a nice touch of green. I will definitely be making this again.
Anthony Reed
[email protected]This Chicken Divan was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The broccoli was a great addition and added a nice texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-t
Moisha AKAyora
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. The broccoli added a nice crunch. Overall, this was a great dish that I will definitely be mak
Anik Babu
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for Chicken Divan. It's easy to make and always comes out delicious. I love the combination of chicken, broccoli, and rice in a creamy sauce. It's the perfect comfort food.
Mary Nyagaki
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite and everyone loves it. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful and the chicken is always tender and juicy.
avery tempson
[email protected]This Chicken Divan was a hit with my family! The creamy sauce and tender chicken were perfect, and the broccoli added a nice touch of green. I will definitely be making this again.