Louises Chicken Divan Recipe 55

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.

LOUISE'S CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place chicken breast, cut lengthwise, in oiled frying pan, lightly salting on both sides. Lightly brown on both sides. In a medium sauce pan add flower and butter, stirring constantly for one minute to cook flour creating a rue. On medium heat, add warm milk and stir until thickened (do not let come to a boil). Add cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper, the two cups of sharp cheddar cheese, lemon juice, and wine. Stir on low (do not let boil) until cheese melts. Place chicken in a greased 9 X 13 baking pan, Top with broccoli and then with cheese sauce mixture. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. Put the final 1/2 cup cheddar cheese on the casserole the last 15 minutes of bakeing. Bake for about 45 minutes.

MOM'S EASY CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Spread rice evenly in prepared baking dish. Arrange broccoli over rice and layer chicken on top. Mix cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder in a bowl; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.