OLD TIME CHICKEN DIVAN

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Not for your typical rushed meal, this classical dish is worth the work! For another presentation, place sliced almonds on top of the chicken and broccoli before the final sprinkling of cheese.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sherry
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cooked chicken breast halves - bones and skin removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli, and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water to chill. Place drained broccoli into a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour begins to turn from white, to a pale beige, about 3 minutes. Whisk in sherry, chicken broth, and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour half of the hot cream sauce over the broccoli and top with chicken slices. Stir Parmesan cheese into the remaining sauce, and pour over the chicken slices. Sprinkle top with extra cheese, if desired.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until heated through, then broil for a few minutes until top has turned golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 160.7 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 38.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1125.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

Niya E Talents
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Mateo Pacheco
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This was a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Fatima Liaqat
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.


Bradley Heggestad
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nadia Kauser
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Smart Boss
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This was a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rhetta Multunas
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.


Ojo Goodness
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Piyaara Pakistan
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Violet Evergarden
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Oduro
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was so flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy chicken dish.


nkosi ngwenya
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.