OLD TIME CHICKEN DIVAN

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Not for your typical rushed meal, this classical dish is worth the work! For another presentation, place sliced almonds on top of the chicken and broccoli before the final sprinkling of cheese.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sherry
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cooked chicken breast halves - bones and skin removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli, and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water to chill. Place drained broccoli into a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour begins to turn from white, to a pale beige, about 3 minutes. Whisk in sherry, chicken broth, and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour half of the hot cream sauce over the broccoli and top with chicken slices. Stir Parmesan cheese into the remaining sauce, and pour over the chicken slices. Sprinkle top with extra cheese, if desired.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until heated through, then broil for a few minutes until top has turned golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 160.7 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 38.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1125.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

Ngozi Henry
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Maisha Siraz
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


maria bangura
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Olatunji Amos (Gbenga)
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Shaheer Raza
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


heckson tafireyi semu
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ash Reynolds
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Emma Anna
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kamala Lamichhane
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so moist and the sauce was so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Chris Montelbano
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


John Haword
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so moist and the sauce was so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Utashna Munessar
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.