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How to Make Chicken Divan from Scratch - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Divan is a classic dish that has been beloved by home cooks and families for generations. This casserole dish is a perfect combination of tender chicken, broccoli, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. While there are many variations of this dish, making Chicken Divan from scratch allows you to customize the flavor and ingredients to your liking. Plus, creating this dish from scratch gives you the satisfaction of knowing exactly what is going into your meal.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

  • 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

    371 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 109mg
    • Sodium: 1006mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 323mg

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