Chicken Divan with Curry
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Chicken Divan with Curry
Description
This recipe layers cooked, diced chicken and broccoli florets that have been cooked just until crisp-tender in a creamy sauce composed of condensed cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional curry powder. The combination creates a rich and tangy flavor profile with a hint of spice from the curry. The casserole is assembled in a greased dish, then sprinkled with crushed, buttered corn flakes for a crunchy topping.
Baked uncovered at 350°F until bubbly and golden, the topping crisps while the interior remains moist and cheesy. Serving suggestions include rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles to complement the creamy casserole. Additional sides such as salad or roasted vegetables provide balance.
To prepare the broccoli, it's best to cook it until just tender to maintain some texture; microwave steaming or stovetop boiling work well. The recipe can be halved for smaller servings. Variety in side dishes allows customization based on preference.
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken cooked, diced
- 1 (24 ounce) broccoli florets cooked just until crisp-tender and roughly chopped if the florets are very large (or about 8 cups of fresh broccoli florets, cooked until crisp-tender, frozen, package
- 2 (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup canned
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated sharp
- ½ cup mayonnaise (I use Duke's brand)
- ½ cup milk (I use 2%)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
- ½ cup corn flakes cereal or sub with Ritz crackers, potato chips, or plain breadcrumbs, coarsely crushed
- 1 tablespoon butter melted, salted
- rice Optional, for serving; cooked|mashed|buttered|chopped fresh
- potato
- egg noodle
- parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together condensed soup, cheese, mayonnaise, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and optional curry powder.
- Stir in chicken and broccoli. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, stir together Corn Flakes and melted butter. Sprinkle buttered crumbs over top.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Notes
- Cook broccoli until crisp-tender before assembling; it will continue cooking in the oven.
- Microwave steaming with a small amount of water is a convenient method for cooking broccoli.
- For smaller portions, halve the ingredients and use an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or vegetable sides for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3041 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the casserole | |
| Calories | 304.1kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.8g | 5% |
| Protein | 29.8g | 60% |
| Fat | 12.7g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 89.3mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1064.2mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 423.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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