Best 10 The Best Ever Chicken Divan Recipes

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Chicken Divan is a classic comfort food dish that has been enjoyed for generations. It is a creamy, cheesy casserole made with chicken, broccoli, and a variety of other ingredients. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and tender chicken and broccoli, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. There are many different recipes for Chicken Divan, but they all share a few key ingredients. Chicken, broccoli, and a creamy sauce are essential to any good Chicken Divan recipe.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN DIVAN



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This tasty chicken divan recipe was given to me by a friend years ago, and it's been a family favorite ever since. My daughters enjoy making this dish in their own homes and get the same enthusiastic compliments I always do! -Mary Pat Lucia, North East, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup cooking sherry or water
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen cut or chopped broccoli, thawed
1 cup cooked rice
3 to 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
Minced fresh parsley, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

DIFFERENT CHICKEN DIVAN



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This Chicken Divan recipe is different. I have 'improved' it! This is the best chicken divan - the onions make it!

Provided by Lisa Brown

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
1 pound fresh broccoli, cooked and chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons curry powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (6 ounce) can French-fried onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread chicken in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with broccoli. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, curry powder, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, salt and pepper and mix well. Add 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup and mix again, then pour mixture over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheese and top with onions.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 967.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

THE BEST CHICKEN DIVAN IN THE WORLD



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Make and share this The Best Chicken Divan in the World recipe from Food.com.

Provided by melissa_davis08

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup best foods mayonnaise
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
2 heads fresh broccoli
1/2 lb cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • broil chicken and cube.
  • cut and steam broccoli.
  • grate cheese.
  • mix together, cream of chicken soup, milk and Mayo.
  • Now layer, with broccoli on the bottom, then the chicken, and then the sauce, top it all with the grated cheese. Then bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
  • Serve over rice, and enjoy!

THE BEST CHICKEN DIVAN EVER!



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Yes there are a lot of different chicken divan recipe's out there but I will swear on this one as being the best. I have been making this for years now and it ALWAYS get's gobbled up. Out of everything I cook, my husband gets excited about this dish more than any other. It's a for sure crowd pleaser- no doubt! The lemon juice is what really makes the recipe- I don't ever really measure it just squeeze into the dish until I feel like it's enough!

Provided by cookin_nurse

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 -4 chicken breasts, cooked (I boil in water)
16 ounces frozen broccoli, or
16 ounces fresh broccoli
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup lemon juice
Ritz cracker

Steps:

  • 1. Boil chicken breasts in water until cooked through.
  • 2. Place broccoli on bottom of 13x9 casserole dish.
  • 3. In a medium bowl mix soups, mayonaise, chedder cheese and lemon juice.
  • 4. Cover broccoli with soup /mayo mix.
  • 5. Cover casserole with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • 6. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • 7. Crumble up RITZ crackers and sprinkle ontop of casserole dish once it's finished cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.4, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 1116.4, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 26.4

DELUXE, DIVINE CHICKEN DIVAN



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup sliced almonds, a couple of handfuls
1 quart chicken stock
1 lemon, zested
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 1/2 cups white rice
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast cutlets, 8 cutlets
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full
2 tablespoons plus about 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of pan
1 1/3 pounds, a large bunch, asparagus spears, trimmed of tough ends
6 or 7 large button mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup half-and-half
1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons, a couple sprigs, fresh tarragon, leaves chopped
2 scallions, chopped

Steps:

  • Toast almonds in a small skillet until golden. Set aside.
  • Bring 2 3/4 cups chicken stock, the zest of 1 lemon, thyme sprigs and a tablespoon of butter to a boil in a medium pot with a tight fitting lid. Add rice to water, stir. Return the water to a boil then reduce heat to simmer and cove the pot. Cook 18 minutes or until tender, remove from heat. Remove the thyme sprigs, the leaves will have fallen off in the rice.
  • While the rice cooks, season chicken with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Dredge chicken in about half cup of flour then discard the rest. Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, and 1 tablespoon butter to the large skillet. To the hot butter and oil, add the cutlets and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the meat to a large platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Bring an inch or 2 of water to a simmer in a shallow pan and season with salt. Add asparagus and cook 4 minutes until just tender but green. Remove and add to chicken platter to keep warm.
  • Return chicken skillet to the heat and add 2 tablespoons butter. Melt butter, add the mushrooms and saute for a couple of minutes. Whisk in 2 rounded tablespoons flour. Cook the flour 1 minute then whisk in 1/3 cup white wine, a couple of glugs. Cook off wine, 30 seconds, then whisk in 1 1/4 cups of chicken stock (remainder of the quart) then the half-and-half. When sauce bubbles, stir in mustard and tarragon and let sauce simmer and thicken 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir scallions into rice and fluff with fork. Make a bed of rice on each dinner plate. Top with a serving of steamed asparagus then 2 cutlets of chicken. Cover the chicken with the tarragon sauce, allowing the gravy to spill over edges into asparagus and rice. Sprinkle the plates with toasted nuts. Wow! Can you believe you made this?

DIVINE CHICKEN DIVAN



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"It feeds a crowd so easily," Nancy says, "and my family is one big crowd!"

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
Kosher salt
1 large head broccoli, cut into 1- to 2-inch florets, tender stems peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 5 cups)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons dry sherry (or chicken broth)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Freshly ground pepper
1 bunch scallions, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 cups shredded gruyere cheese (about 6 ounces)
1 cooked 3 1/2-pound chicken, meat removed and cut into chunks, skin and bones discarded (3 to 3 1/2 cups meat)
1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and butter a shallow 3-quart casserole dish. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and almost tender (you still want it to have a little bite; it will cook more in the oven). Drain; cool under cold running water and pat very dry. Set aside.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the sage and let sizzle a minute, then add the flour. Cook the roux (or else it will taste like raw flour), whisking, for 2 to 3 minutes, without letting it brown. Pour in the sherry (or broth) and cook to reduce it away, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk in 1 cup broth, the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally to get out any lumps, until thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the scallions and gruyere until the cheese is melted, then remove the sauce from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the sauce, broccoli, chicken and almonds until thoroughly coated. Pour into the prepared casserole dish. In a small bowl, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave, then toss with the parmesan and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole. Bake until browned and bubbling, about 35 minutes.

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

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 :

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.

BEST EVER CHICKEN DIVAN



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 broccoli crowns, steamed
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, boiled
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup KRAFT mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1 lb KRAFT Cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place broccoli in bottom of 13x9 pan to cover pan completely. Shred chicken with hands, cover broccoli with layer of chicken.
  • Mix soup, mayo, and lemon juice. Spread over chicken layer. Top with layer of cheese.
  • Bake until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality chicken breasts for the best flavor and texture.
  • Cook the chicken thoroughly to ensure it is safe to eat.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise for a creamy and flavorful sauce.
  • Add a variety of spices and herbs to the sauce for extra flavor.
  • Use fresh broccoli for the best flavor and texture.
  • Steam the broccoli until it is tender-crisp but still has a slight bite.
  • Use a good quality cheese for the topping, such as Gruyère or Parmesan.
  • Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve the casserole immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Chicken Divan is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and cheesy topping, it's a perfect meal for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, Chicken Divan is sure to be a hit.

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