Broccoli Chicken Divan Recipe - The Easy Way

A quick and simple casserole that will please the whole family is chicken divan with broccoli.

Looking for a delicious, pantry-friendly, chicken casserole with plenty of meat? The Broccoli Chicken Divan is a tasty dish made of chicken, broccoli, and buttery breadcrumbs. Discover the best chicken divan recipe there is, along with serving and storing advice.

What Is Chicken Divan?
Traditionally, leftover chicken is stacked with cream soup, butter, breadcrumbs, and cheese in a meal called "chicken divan." Broccoli is used in this recipe to give each bite wonderful color and garden-fresh flavor.

Divan takes the name of the Divan Parisien Restaurant, where the dish was created in the early twentieth century.

How to Make Broccoli Chicken Divan
Your typical weekday routine will be upended by one mouthful of chicken divan's lusciously crunchy and cheesy texture. The complete recipe with step-by-step instructions can be found below, but the following is what to anticipate when preparing this well regarded cuisine:

Start by steaming broccoli in a saucepan, draining, and adding to a nine-inch pie plate. Add chicken, condensed soup, milk, and cheese to the plate before baking at 450 degrees F. Cook the divan until it's reached a deliciously deep golden brown color, cool, and enjoy.

What to Serve with Chicken Divan
The rich, savory taste of broccoli chicken divan makes it a great pairing with tons of side dishes. Try a bright, spicy roasted potato recipe, or go with Southern-style dirty rice. A fresh summer salad would also make a delicious accompaniment.

Ingredients:
1 pound chopped fresh broccoli
1 ½ cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup
⅓ cup milk
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions:
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2. Place broccoli in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
Step 3. Transfer cooked broccoli to a 9-inch pie plate. Scatter chicken over top.
Step 4. Mix condensed soup and milk together in a bowl. Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in another bowl.
Step 5. Pour soup mixture over the chicken, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs over top.
Step 6. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes

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@Andrea Bihary