Best 7 Karens Chicken Divan Recipes

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If you're looking for a dish that is both classic and delicious, look no further than the famous "Karens Chicken Divan". This timeless recipe has been enjoyed by generations of food lovers for its creamy, cheesy sauce, tender chicken, and crunchy topping. Originating in the 1950s, it quickly became a favorite among housewives due to its ease of preparation and elegant presentation. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply seeking a comforting meal, Karens Chicken Divan is sure to impress with its rich flavors and delightful textures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN DIVAN



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Chicken breasts, broccoli, and mushrooms are smothered in a creamy Mornay sauce and topped with a blanket of cheesy breadcrumbs in this classic Chicken Divan.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 bunch broccoli (1 1/2 pounds), cut into florets (about 5 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons melted
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
1 small onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk, room temperature
9 ounces shredded medium-sharp cheddar (3 cups)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Cooked egg noodles or steamed white rice, for serving

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.

CHICKEN DIVAN



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This is a recipe to serve your mother-in-law; we call it a 'bride basic'. It differs from some Chicken Divan recipes because of the curry. Men love this. Wonderful! The ingredients can be 'assembled' and frozen, then baked when you're ready. Serve with rice and a fruit salad, if desired.

Provided by Beth

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups cooked chopped broccoli
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken meat
2 (4.5 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fat 42.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1164.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

KAREN'S CHICKEN DIVAN



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There are alot of Chicken Divan recipes here in Recipezaar. Mine has a few things that are diffrent. I love this stuff and my kids devour it!!

Provided by kzbhansen

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 pieces boneless skinless chicken, Cooked
2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped broccoli
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
1/2-3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
butter
rice

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.

CHICKEN DIVAN FROM SCRATCH



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This is my daughter's favorite comfort food. We started out making this recipe with a canned cream soup and transitioned over the years to a from-scratch cream sauce. The result is a to-die-for broccoli-chicken casserole, which is soooo good as leftovers! Serve with rice.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) bag broccoli florets
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon steak seasoning (such as McCormick®)
6 tablespoons salted butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons cooking sherry
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese, divided
4 slices bread, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and pour into the prepared dish.
  • Warm oil in a large frying pan. Add chicken; sprinkle with steak seasoning. Saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Pour over broccoli in the casserole dish.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour to make a thick paste, then pour in chicken broth. Continue stirring to dissolve the paste. Pour in heavy cream and sherry. Crumble in bouillon cube. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring to ensure no lumps form.
  • Add 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese to the cream sauce; stir until completely melted. Pour cream sauce over the chicken and broccoli in the casserole dish.
  • Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter and pour over bread cubes. Toss until all bread cubes are coated with butter. Arrange bread cubes evenly on top of the casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Cover casserole tightly with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese and bread are browned, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 108.9 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1006.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CHICKEN DIVAN



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My mother grew up with a mother who was a Cordon Bleu chef. Her mom (my Granny) loved elevated casseroles and elegance-infused one-pot meals. My mother took this passion with her into her own military family kitchen. My mom is a natural wizard of good flavor and she made this classic recipe her own. What makes this truly a family tradition is the topping of crushed graham crackers instead of standard crackers. The sweetness with the curry is everything! This is my favorite recipe of hers and it always felt like home when she made it, no matter where we were in the world. She made it famous when my dad was a TAC (Training, Advising, Counseling) officer at West Point military academy. She would make a mountain of her chicken divan and the cadets would come over, eat a wheelbarrow of it and fall asleep on the floor. That's why this recipe is now known amongst our family and friends as "Cadet Dinner." Proud to say, our son who is now an active F-16 pilot, calls this one of his favorite dishes, too-so the tradition continues!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for greasing or nonstick cooking spray
4 large or 6 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds total), thawed if frozen and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 3 more tablespoons melted
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, stemmed and diced
One 20-ounce bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained and chopped into bite-size pieces
Two 10.75-ounce cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup cooking sherry
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
3 cups your favorite cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a little olive oil or cooking spray, coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish for easy release after baking.
  • Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet (at least 12 inches in diameter, with a lid) over medium-high heat. Season both sides of each breast with salt and pepper. Once the oil shimmers, place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet all tucked in next to each other (like socks in a drawer!). Brown the first side for about 6 minutes. Flip each chicken breast to the other side for additional browning, another 6 minutes. Add the 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet, pop on the lid and turn the heat down to medium low. Leave it alone for 3 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature of each chicken breast is 165 degrees F, then remove to a plate and let them rest for a minimum of 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms, stirring continuously, until they are a light brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl (at least 6 quarts in size). Add the mushrooms, broccoli, both cans of soup, mayonnaise, sherry, lemon juice and curry powder. Mix together thoroughly, then transfer to your prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the cheese on top and set aside.
  • Combine the graham crackers with the parsley and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the cheese.
  • Place the casserole on a sheet pan and bake in the oven until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve over your favorite cooked rice.

K'S CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE - (4.4/5)



K's Chicken Divan Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by calypan

Number Of Ingredients 10

3-4 cups cut-up, cooked chicken
12-16 oz fresh broccoli, cooked al dente & drained
1 onion, chopped
1-1/2 cans cream of chicken soup, low fat
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 cup cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs, lightly toasted
2 T. butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Place cooked broccoli in bottom of greased baking dish. Top with onion and cooked chicken. In small bowl, mix soup, mayonaise, curry powder, and lemon juice. Pour mixture over chicken. Top with cheddar cheese. Mix toasted crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over cheese. Bake 35-40 minutes until lightly browned. Delicious!

EASY CHICKEN DIVAN



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"I got this recipe from a co-worker and then made a few changes to it to suit my family's tastes," shares Leicester, New York's Violet Englert. "It's excellent with corn bread," she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips and Conclusion

Tips:

  • To make a creamy sauce, whisk together equal parts of mayonnaise, sour cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice for a tangy kick.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your Chicken Divan. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and mushrooms are all great options.
  • If you don't have cooked chicken on hand, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
  • To make a crispy topping, combine crushed Ritz crackers, melted butter, and grated Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle it over the casserole before baking.
  • Bake the casserole until the sauce is bubbly and the topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve Chicken Divan hot, with a side of your favorite salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Chicken Divan is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, versatile, and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and crispy topping, Chicken Divan is a dish that everyone will love.

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