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Chicken Divan with Curry

The ultimate chicken and broccoli casserole! Chicken Divan is a classic, easy dinner recipe that's ready for the oven with just 15 minutes of prep.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 3041 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cooked, diced chicken
  • 1 (24 ounce) package frozen 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)
  • 2 (10.5 oz) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (I use Duke's brand)
  • ½ cup milk (I use 2%)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
  • ½ cup coarsely crushed Corn Flakes cereal (or sub with Ritz crackers, potato chips, or plain breadcrumbs)
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
  • Optional, for serving: cooked rice; mashed potatoes; buttered noodles; chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Stir in chicken and broccoli. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together Corn Flakes and melted butter. Sprinkle buttered crumbs over top.
  4. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Notes

  • Before assembling the casserole, the broccoli should be crisp-tender (but not too soft). It will continue to cook in the oven. To cook the broccoli, I place the frozen florets in a microwave-safe dish, add about 1-2 tablespoons of water, cover, and microwave on high for about 4-5 minutes. You can also steam or boil the broccoli on the stovetop, if you prefer. If the broccoli florets are very large, you may need to roughly chop them before adding them to your casserole. Otherwise, look for "baby" or "petite" broccoli florets in the frozen section.
  • Feeding a smaller family? Cut all of the ingredients in half and bake the casserole in an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan.
  • Chicken divan with rice is a classic combination, but there are many other options to serve with the dish as well. Try mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles, or keep it light with cauliflower rice, quinoa, or garlic and Parmesan cauliflower mash. Other good sides include a house salad with candied pecans, Southern fried apples, Southern-style green beans, roasted yellow squash, and brown sugar glazed carrots.

Nutrition Information

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 Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 89.3mg (30%) Sodium 1064.2mg (44%) Potassium 423.1mg (12%) Fiber 2.7g (11%) Sugar 3.6g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3041

% 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.