Chicken Divan
Chicken Divan is a classic, chicken casserole where broccoli, chicken, and mushrooms are baked in a creamy sauce with sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and a touch of nutmeg. This is an old school, old fashioned family recipe that freezes well, reheats well, and is very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 large chicken breasts cooked and cubed
- 1 head broccoli cut into florets
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- fresh bread crumbs
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Divan Sauce
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 4 Tbsp sherry
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of celery soup
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Blanche the broccoli: add to boiling water for 1 minute, then move to an ice water bath to cool quickly. Drain and set aside.
- In a frying pan over high heat, brown the mushrooms in the 2 Tbsp butter until browned. Set aside..
- In a saucepan, make a white sauce: Melt the butter, add the flour, and cook the flour 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and heat, stirring, until thickened. Add the soup, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and nutmeg. Mix well. Add sherry and cream.
- Place broccoli in a 13×9 baking dish, top with the chicken and mushrooms. Cover with the sauce. Dust the top with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 41g (63%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg (18%) | Sodium: 643mg (28%) | Potassium: 401mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 5g (6%)
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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