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Chicken Divan
Delicious Chicken Divan: loaded with broccoli, chicken, and cheese, smothered in a creamy sauce with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. Easy to prepare ahead of time and bakes in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 636 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (330g)
- 1 (10.5-ounce/298g) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- ¾ cup sour cream (180g)
- ½ cup whole milk (120mL)
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided (210g)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds cooked chicken cubed (900g)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (30g)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Boil the broccoli in a large pot of salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well.
- In a medium bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, and milk, and whisk together until smooth. Stir in 2 cups of the cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, and pepper. Stir in the cooked broccoli and chicken. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and butter. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese and breadcrumb mixture over the casserole.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Salt the water. Don’t skip salting the water when boiling the broccoli. Add a teaspoon per quart of water once boiling. This enhances the flavor of the broccoli and makes it perfectly tender.
- Drain the broccoli well. After cooking the broccoli, make sure to drain as much water as possible. This will prevent watering down the creaminess of the dish when you mix the broccoli with the other ingredients.
- Use freshly grated cheese. Not only will it have the best flavor, but freshly grated cheese also melts much better than pre-shredded cheeses. You can also mix different types of shredded cheese to switch up the flavor profile.
- Optional variations. Instead of broccoli, you can substitute it for another veggie in equal quantity, like zucchini, peas, asparagus, or cauliflower. If you want to save time, use a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own – simply pull off the chicken in pieces and chop it up! Swap the breadcrumbs for crushed Ritz crackers in the topping. Jazz up the flavor of the sauce by adding lemon juice and zest of 1 lemon, or a teaspoon or two of curry powder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
636kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
1135mg
(47%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1332IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
454mg
(45%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 636kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1135mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1332IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 454mg | 45% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.