chicken divan recipe

Chicken Divan with curry is a classic dish with a personal touch. It is made with juicy chicken and tender broccoli in a creamy cheesy sauce. Sprinkled with a crispy topping, this simple and delicious casserole will be ready for dinner in under an hour. A satisfying comfort dish that will easily become a family favorite!

Chicken Divan with Curry Recipe

Cups Chicken Breast, torn or cut to bite sized pieces

Cups Broccoli, crowns cut to small bite sized pieces

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Salt and Pepper,

Cans Cream of Chicken soup

ounces, Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Sour Cream

Teaspoons Curry Powder

Water

Ritz Crackers

Tablespoons Butter

Preheat oven to 400°

Steam broccoli in the microwave in the bag...

Steam broccoli in the microwave in the bag for 4 minutes. Remove, drain, break up pieces.

Place chicken and broccoli into the bottom of...

Place chicken and broccoli into the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish. Make sure all pieces are bite-sized.

Into a small bowl add cream of chicken...

Into a small bowl add cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 5 ounces of cheddar cheese, curry powder and water. Stir until well blended.

Pour sauce over broccoli and chicken.

Sprinkle 3 ounces of cheddar cheese over the...

Sprinkle 3 ounces of cheddar cheese over the top.

Into a small bowl, crush the Ritz crackers,...

Into a small bowl, crush the Ritz crackers, then add melted butter. Stir until well coated.

Sprinkle over the top of the top.

Bake for 20 minutes or until casserole is...

Bake for 20 minutes or until casserole is heated through and the topping in golden brown and the cheese on top is melted.

Serve over rice, buttered noodles or alone. Goes...

Serve over rice, buttered noodles or alone. Goes well with a simple salad.

This Chicken Divan is a healthy comfort food make over made with no mayonnaise. The chicken and tons of broccoli are cooked in a creamy sauce in one pot. Ready in under 1 hour it’s the perfect cozy Winter dinner!

Chicken Divan Recipe

extra virgin olive oil, divided

boneless-skinless chicken breast,

onion,

garlic,

salt

pepper

dry thyme

dry sherry

chicken broth, divided

all-purpose flour

Parmesan cheese, divided

sour cream

crowns Broccoli chopped into small pieces (about 6 cups)

water

panko

paprika

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 2 ½ quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring once or twice, until browned on the outside and just cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.

Return the skillet to medium heat and add 2 teaspoons oil. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme and cook, stirring often until the onion is softened and starting to brown slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sherry, increase heat to high and simmer, scraping up any browned bits (or until the sherry is almost completely evaporated), 1 to 3 minutes.

Stir in 1 ½ cups broth and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Stir the remaining ½ cup broth and flour in a small bowl to make a slurry. Gradually whisk the slurry into the simmering vegetable mixture. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken when it reaches the simmering point.

Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 1/3 cup parmesan and sour cream. Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juices.

Meanwhile, place broccoli and ½ cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a layer of parchment and then a layer of plastic wrap and microwave until the broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes. Carefully remove cover, drain broccoli.

Add the broccoli to the chicken mixture. Mix thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon oil with panko and paprika in a small dish. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until hot all the way through and the top is golden, 15 to 22 minutes.

Amazing!!! I added 2 tsp curry powder bc I love it. Sooo good and will make all the time :) 

Love this recipe! I make it frequently and may whole family loves it even my 2 picky granddaughters. 

I am all about unprocced food and this recipe is perfect. I have cooked for over 50 years and have no idea how to not cook for less then 14. So I look for great recipes to give me quanities that fits my husband and me. Not easy to find real scratch recipes. Yours are great!

Thank you for this recipe.  It was so delicious!  I will be making this again and again.

Sooo good! Definatley a recipe keeper! Leftovers even better. I top it on top of a salad for added health. 

I just made this recipe and it is incredibly delicious! Real comfort food! I didn’t have sherry so I used a tablespoon of red wine vinegar in its place. Thanks for the great recipe! I was originally surfing for a chicken divan recipe when I found yours. Yum!! 

Made this for my husband who is now on a low sodium way of life. Have looked at so many recipes. Saw this one and liked how low the sodium was. Hard to believe it was so low. I had cooked chicken already so so decided to make this. I used a little white wine because I didn’t have sherry. My husband was very appreciative of how good it was!! Having guests over for dinner this weekend and I am going to make it for them. So hard to make something for people that can have whatever they want, hope they like it. Thank you posting this recipe!! 

Great recipe and a favorite. Love to be able to make things ahead especially if company around. Added some mushrooms too as had a few to use. Didn't have sour cream so just left it out. Thought my nonfat yogurt might curdle, so skipped it. We loved it. Thank you

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This Healthy Chicken Divan is made with no mayonnaise and yet it has a ton of creamy yummy flavor. This casserole is made entirely from-scratch with fresh steamed broccoli!

Healthy Chicken Divan

Easy Chicken Divan Recipe is a delicious and cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole that offers a fresh take on the classic, without using mayo or cream of mushroom soup.

Homemade Chicken Divan Recipe

broccoli

chicken

unsalted butter

flour

1% milk

chicken stock (or broth)

Cheddar cheese (divided)

chicken bouillon powder

Dijon-style mustard

garlic powder

onion powder

parsley

panko breadcrumbs

Prepare

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut broccoli into bite-size florets. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add in chopped broccoli, and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and let stand till thoroughly dry. Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces to make 3 cups.

Mix Sauce

Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat. Once melted, gradually add in flour, whisking constantly until a thick paste forms. Whisk for 1 minute, then gradually add in 1/3 cup of the milk while continuing to whisk. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup chicken stock. Add in another 1/3 cup milk, the remaining 1/3 cup stock, and remaining 1/3 cup milk. Whisk until completely smooth. Add in 1 cup of cheese and whisk again until completely smooth. Add in sour cream and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chicken bouillon powder, Dijon-style mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, and pepper.

Bake

Add the dry broccoli to the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle the chicken over top. Pour the sauce over everything, spread to evenly coat, and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top of sauce. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the panko and stir constantly until crumbs are light brown and toasted. Sprinkle topping evenly over cheese. Cover casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Remove and serve hot.

Absolutely delicious!  I've made it several times with leftover turkey.

I have made this recipe several times now.  It’s perfect! Add the curry powder.

This comes out delicious every time! Great for kids and adults. Making it for my 4th time! We've tried it with cauliflower and asparagus.  It's always tasty! We've also left out the garlic and onion because of allergies and its still good!

Most excellent.  I was looking for a recipe with sour cream and no soup.  Perfect!!  It is not out of the oven yet, but nothing could go wrong
with that sauce on it!!  ***** 5 stars!

The best Chicken Divan recipe, much better than the ones with the soup...  delish :)

Hi Chelsea, I made this tonight for dinner , Loved it!  Fabulous cheesy sauce and had everything in my fridge waiting to be put into this delicious meal !

Made this today for the first time it's delicious 😋

This is far better than the higher calorie version. The only thing I changed was I added 1/2cup finely diced thick slice bacon. I completely forgot to make noodles or rice to go with it but it was so darn good it didn’t matter.

The recipe didn't explain that only 1 TBL butter is used for the sauce with the remaining 2 for the breadcrumbs.  Sauce was too thick.  And it's just too rich anyway.  Will not make again.

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