Turkey or chicken divan is a celebratory and elegant dish that is perfect for special occasions or cozy meals. While there are some variations of this dish, it typically consists of tender pieces of cooked turkey or chicken in a creamy sauce, enveloped in a crispy, golden-brown breadcrumb topping. Its rich, creamy, and decadent flavor profile makes it a beloved dish among food enthusiasts. This article will explore the best turkey or chicken divan recipes, providing you with techniques and tips for creating this flavorful dish in the comfort of your kitchen.
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CHICKEN DIVAN
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
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 (OR TURKEY DIVAN)
There are a few similar recipes on Zaar to this one, but none exactly the same. This is the one that my mom served when I was a child. The only change I have made is to use broccoli florets instead of frozen spears, which are difficult to cut when serving this up. I've also made this without the broccoli in a smaller dish. My mom always made this recipe with the chicken created when making chicken stock. Feel free to substitute cooked leftover turkey in place of the chicken.
Provided by karen
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook broccoli until tender in the microwave.
- Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9 x 11 casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Spread chicken over broccoli.
- Combine mayonnaise, soup, lemon juice and curry powder. Spoon over chicken.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 547.1, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 22.5
TURKEY DIVAN
Great use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Provided by DeDe
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place broccoli in a saucepan with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper and mix well. Pour in chicken broth; cook and stir until sauce thickens and bubbles, about 10 minutes. Add cream and wine; stir until well-combined.
- Arrange broccoli on the bottom of a 7x12-inch baking dish. Pour half of the sauce over the broccoli. Top sauce with sliced turkey. Stir Monterey Jack cheese into the remaining sauce in the saucepan. Pour cheese sauce over the turkey.
- Bake the turkey divan in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Broil until the cheese sauce is golden, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 84.6 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
TURKEY DIVAN
Using precooked poultry, frozen broccoli and a fuss-free sauce, I quickly whip up this dish.-Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan, cook broccoli until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and bouillon until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Drain broccoli and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the sauce and all of the turkey. Spoon remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 764mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
TURKEY DIVAN
I got this recipe from Recipes from Miss Daisy cookbook. It's a good way to use leftover turkey. I usually use chicken when I make this dish.
Provided by Kaykwilts
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook broccoli according to package directions being sure not to overcook; drain.
- In a 9x13 dish put a layer of broccoli and turkey.
- To prepare sauce mix remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and butter.
- Pour sauce on the turkey and broccoli.
- Top with bread crumbs and butter.
- Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 34.1, Sodium 545.5, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 11.3
CHICKEN DIVAN
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
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
ONION-TOPPED TURKEY DIVAN
Leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken? You can have a 7-ingredient casserole in the oven in just minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Layer broccoli and turkey in baking dish. In medium bowl, mix soup, mayonnaise and milk; stir in cheese. Spread over turkey and broccoli.
- Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes longer or until bubbly and broccoli is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 7 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1100 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
TURKEY DIVAN
Jump-start a deliciously easy turkey dinner with a can of Progresso® soup!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cook broccoli as directed on bag 4 minutes. Place broccoli and turkey in ungreased 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle with pepper.
- Combine soup and sour cream. Pour soup mixture over broccoli and turkey. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
TURKEY DIVAN
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook and drain broccoli as directed on package keep warm. While broccoli is cooking, melt margarine in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour and nutmeg into margarine. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly remove from heat. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, the whipping cream and wine.Place hot broccoli in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11 7 1 1/2 inches. Top with turkey. Pour cheese sauce over turkey. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of the cheese.Set oven control to broil. Broil with top 3 to 5 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and light brown.1 Serving: Calories 295 (Calories from Fat 170) Fat 19g (Saturated 8g) Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 660mg Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 24g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 32% Vitamin C 28% Calcium 24% Iron 10%Diet Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 2 FatBetty's TipIf you don't have leftover cooked turkey, use 6 large slices of turkey (sliced about 1/4 inch thick) from the deli.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- For a creamier sauce, use a combination of heavy cream and milk instead of just milk.
- For a crispy topping, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
- Add a splash of white wine or chicken broth to the sauce for extra flavor.
- If you don't have dijon mustard, you can use yellow mustard instead.
- If you're using a rotisserie chicken, be sure to remove the skin and bones before shredding the meat.
- Serve Turkey or Chicken Divan with a side of rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Turkey or Chicken Divan is a classic casserole dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and versatile. You can use turkey or chicken, and you can add your own favorite vegetables or seasonings. No matter how you make it, Turkey or Chicken Divan is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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