Description
Creamy broccoli chicken divan combines comfort and nutrition in one classic casserole. Home cooks appreciate this simple yet satisfying dish that delivers rich flavors and wholesome ingredients you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken, shredded or cubed
- 4 cups broccoli florets (steamed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Topping Ingredients (optional):
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to a precise 375°F (190°C).
- Craft a luxurious sauce by whisking together cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until achieving a silky-smooth consistency.
- Arrange a foundation of tender steamed broccoli and perfectly cooked chicken pieces in a spacious 9×13-inch baking vessel.
- Lavishly drape the creamy sauce across the chicken and broccoli landscape, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Generously cascade shredded cheddar cheese over the entire surface, creating a molten blanket of flavor.
- For added texture, combine breadcrumbs with melted butter and delicately scatter the golden mixture across the cheese layer.
- Transfer the assembled dish to the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 20-25 minutes until the cheese melts into a bubbling masterpiece and the top develops a tempting golden-brown hue.
- Extract from the oven and present immediately, inviting diners to savor the warm, comforting creation.
Notes
- Customize the protein by swapping chicken with turkey, tofu, or fish for variety and different dietary needs.
- Enhance nutrition by using whole wheat breadcrumbs and low-fat dairy options to make the dish healthier.
- Boost flavor complexity by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to the creamy sauce for extra depth.
- Make the dish gluten-free by substituting regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives or crushed almond flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg