Barbs Chicken Divan Recipes

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Arrange cooked broccoli in prepared baking dish. Arrange chicken over broccoli. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts (see Cook's Note).
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, and melted butter. Mix together and pour sauce mixture over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large straight-sided skillet, simmer 1/2 cup water over medium-high heat, then add broccoli and a pinch of salt. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well, then transfer to a large bowl; set aside. Wipe out skillet.
• Pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken; set aside.
• 3. In same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter, then add onion and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Slowly add milk, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 9 minutes. Add 2 cups cheese, Dijon, Worcestershire, cayenne, and sour cream; stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese sauce to bowl with broccoli, followed by chicken and accumulated juices; toss to combine. Transfer to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons melted butter, panko, and remaining 1 cup cheese. Sprinkle over broccoli-and-chicken mixture. Bake until bubbly and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes, then serve over noodles or rice.

BARB'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Arrange cooked, drained broccoli in greased pan. Layer chicken on top. Combine next three ingredients and spoon evenly over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Dot with butter.
• Will keep in freezer 3 months. Thaw before cooking. Bake, uncovered, in 350 oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is done when bubbly and browned on top.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch strips about 1/2 inch thick. Spray a non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Cook chicken until just done.
• Cook the asparagus or broccoli spears in a small amount of boiling water in a medium sauce pan; drain.
• Arrange asparagus or broccoli spears in a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish, 10x6x2.
• Top with cooked chicken.
• Blend soup, cayenne pepper if desired, and milk in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Pour soup mixture over chicken.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until hot.
• Serve over cooked rice if desired.

EASY CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook broccoli according to directions, arrange in greased 9 x 11 pan. Cut up cooked chicken into slices, arrange in pan. Mix soup, mayonnaise, curry, and lemon juice and pour over chicken. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minute May make ahead and refrigerate, extend bake time to 50-55 minute.
• Starting with raw chicken will extend the cooking time by 30-40 min, or the time it takes to cook the chicken.

KAREN'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut chicken up into bite size pieces.
• Spray a 9 X 13 pan.
• Place chicken in the bottom of the pan.
• Top with the Broccoli.
• In a bowl combine, the soups, mayonnaise and Lemon Juice.
• Pour evenly over the broccoli layer in the casserole.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the soup layer.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over the cheese.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake at 350 uncovered for 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
• Serve over rice.
• This reheats very nicely.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Steam broccoli for 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Alternatively, place broccoli in a shallow bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2-5 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave) until crisp-tender. Drain in colander.
• In a medium frying pan, saute chicken breasts in olive oil until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and drain on paper towls.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the taste of raw flour. Then gradually whisk in chicken broth, sherry and milk or half and half, until incorporated. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until the sauce is the consistency you desire. Add just a dash of nutmeg. Add 3/4 of the cheese blend and whisk until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a 9x13 dish arrange chicken breasts (either whole or sliced) and broccoli. Pour sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Make several slits in the aluminum foil to allow the steam to escape.
• Note: At this point, the dish can be frozen or refrigerated.
• Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes, taking off the aluminum foil for the last 10.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add flour, stirring until blended. Stir in the cream and cooking sherry or water; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Blend in soup until smooth; remove from the heat and set aside. , Place broccoli in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover with rice and then half of the sauce. Top with chicken. Stir shredded cheese into remaining sauce; pour over the chicken. , Melt the remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

EASY CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• In a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine the chicken, salt and pepper. Top with broccoli. In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, milk and 1-1/2 cups cheese; pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Cook chicken until tender. Cool, debone the chicken and cut into chunks.
• Cook the broccoli. Drain.
• Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Place the chicken on the bottom and the broccoli on top.
• Combine Miracle Whip, soup, curry powder and lemon juice.
• Pour this mixture over the broccoli. Sprinkle with a mixture of breadcrumbs, cheese, and melted butter.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.