Chicken Divan Recipe
This Chicken Divan is the BEST ever with no canned soups or mayo! Just layers of juicy chicken and tender broccoli in the most flavorful rich, creamy cheese sauce all topped with golden crispy panko. This Chicken Divan is a quick and easy casserole perfect for all those busy nights and you can prep it entirely ahead of time and bake until warm and bubbly at dinner time!
There is just something so satisfying, so comforting, so outrageously delicious about Chicken Divan. I personally think it’s a texture thing. Chicken Divan hits all the right notes. You have tender broccoli and juicy chicken blanketed in a creamy sauce with crispy buttery panko all over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes to cradle every bite. So that’s, tender, juicy, creamy, crispy and fluffy. I’m drooling all over again.
INGREDIENTS :
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast chopped into bite size pieces
- 1/4 tsp EACH salt, pepper, paprika
- 1 16-20 oz. bag broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp EACH onion pwdr, garlic pwdr, dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Panko Topping (optional)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- While the chicken is still on the cutting board, dab with a paper towel then toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat until very hot. Add the broccoli and sauté for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, cover pan, and lower heat to medium. Steam broccoli until tender but not limp, about 2 minutes. Transfer broccoli to prepared pan in an even layer.
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