Winner Winner Chicken Divan Recipes

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.

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.

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.

CLASSIC CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender-crisp.
• Arrange broccoli in a 9x13 inch baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place chicken on top.
• Combine soup, mayo, lemon juice and curry powder; pour over chicken.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Combince bread crumbs and melted butter.
• Sprinkle over all.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat oven to 450 F degrees. Place broccoli in a large pot boiling water and cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until tender crisp. Drain well.
• Mix: In a large bowl combine the cooked chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Stir in the broccoli.
• Dump: Transfer to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• Top: In a small bowl toss the breadcrumbs together with the butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole.
• Bake: Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in salted water until just tender.
• Drain.
• Place in a 12x8 baking dish.
• Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour.
• Add chicken broth all at once and cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
• Stir in cream and wine.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour half the sauce over the broccoli.
• Top with chicken slices.
• To remaining sauce, add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and pour over chicken and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.
• Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes or until hot.
• Then broil until top is golden brown.

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook broccoli according to package.
• Drain broccoli and arrange in bottom of casserole.
• Layer cooked chicken on top of broccoli.
• Combine soup, salad dressing, lemon juice, and curry powder in a large bowl.
• Pour soup mixture over chicken and broccoli.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Combine bread crumbs and butter/margarine.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.