Chicken Divan

Chicken divan is a rich and creamy chicken and broccoli casserole. This easy chicken casserole takes just minutes of prep to make!

Chicken divan is a classic chicken casserole recipe that has been popular for decades! The casserole is made with chicken and broccoli in a rich and creamy sauce.

It's an easy dinner that doesn't take much prep work to make. I've included serving suggestions below to help you round out your meal.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

• Chicken: Substitute with turkey or leftover rotisserie chicken for a different flavor.
• Broccoli: Use fresh broccoli or substitute with green beans or peas for variety.
• Cream of chicken soup: You can make a homemade cream of chicken substitute with this recipe.
• Mayonnaise: Feel free to use light mayonnaise in this recipe.
• Sour cream: Plain Greek yogurt can be used instead of sour cream.

How to make chicken divan

Here you'll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2: Add chicken cubes and season with salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3: Thaw the frozen broccoli according to package instructions. Drain well, patting dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Step 4: In a large bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, milk, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Step 5: Fold the cooked chicken and thawed, drained broccoli into the sauce mixture.

Step 6: Spread the chicken and broccoli mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.

Step 7: In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and melted butter.

Step 8: Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.

Step 9: Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.

Step 10: Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

• Fresh broccoli: You can use fresh broccoli. Simply blanch it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and pat dry before adding to the casserole.
• Preventing the casserole from being too watery: Be sure to drain and pat dry the thawed broccoli to remove excess moisture. Also, let the casserole rest for 5 minutes after baking to help the sauce set.
• Lighter: With a couple of simple swaps, you can reduce the number of calories and amount of fat in this recipe. To make the casserole lighter, use
  • skim milk or 1% milk
  • reduced-fat cream of chicken soup (or homemade cream of chicken substitute)
  • plain non-fat Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream
  • lighter mayonnaise, like olive oil mayo, in place of the mayonnaise
• Gluten-free: You can swap the breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs and use a gluten-free cream of chicken soup to make this dish gluten-free. As always, please read the labels on your ingredients to check for any hidden gluten.
• To freeze: Wrap the casserole tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding extra cooking time as needed.

Serving suggestions

Serve with side of crusty bread or garlic bread and a fresh green salad or steamed vegetables for a more complete meal.

Storage

Store any leftover chicken divan in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

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