Chicken Divan
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 large bunch fresh broccoli, cut into florets (or 2 10-ounce packages of frozen broccoli florets)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄4 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, but recommended)
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional, but adds a wonderful taste)
- 1 1⁄2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter, melted
- pimento strips (optional, but adds a decorative touch)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and put in a glass baking dish with a small amount of water in the bottom. Bake for 20 minutes; then let cool; cut into strips or bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli for 6 to 8 minutes, or until just tender; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise, chicken broth, lemon juice, curry powder, nutmeg, sherry if desired, and Cheddar cheese.
- Arrange broccoli in the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Place chicken pieces on top of broccoli. Pour soup mixture evenly over chicken and broccoli (you can lightly toss mixture, if desired).
- In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; add melted butter and mix together. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over casserole.
- Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Trim with pimento strips, if desired.
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