Description
Creamy broccoli chicken divan brings classic comfort to dinner tables across America. Cheesy, herbed sauce coats tender chicken and fresh broccoli, creating a simple yet satisfying casserole you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 4 cups broccoli florets (steamed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Whisk together cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and create an even layer of steamed broccoli as the base.
- Distribute shredded chicken uniformly over the broccoli layer.
- Pour the creamy mixture across the entire surface, ensuring complete coverage of chicken and broccoli.
- Generously scatter shredded cheddar cheese over the creamy layer.
- Combine breadcrumbs with melted butter in a separate bowl, then sprinkle the mixture evenly across the top of the casserole.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the edges become bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving to help set the creamy texture.
Notes
- Opt for Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise to reduce calories and boost protein content for a healthier version of the dish.
- Toast breadcrumbs separately before sprinkling to ensure extra crispiness and prevent soggy topping during baking.
- Choose fresh broccoli florets over frozen for a more vibrant texture and enhanced nutritional profile, ensuring they’re slightly undercooked before layering to prevent mushiness during final baking.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp white cheddar or gruyère to add unique flavor dimensions and make the casserole more gourmet-style.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg