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A classic Chicken Divan Casserole with broccoli, chicken, cheese and a crunchy topping. You will make this family favorite over and over!
This recipe first appeared at The Salty Marshmallow where I am a contributor
Chicken Casserole is one of my family’s favorite dishes, they love the cheese, and I love the protein and greens – so we all win! It’s so very easy to make, even without my suggested shortcuts!
ANY time I pull a casserole dish out of the oven, the smell of it along brings my kids to the table, ready to eat. I consider this a win in the nightly dinnertime battle!
This easy recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated until needed, just add an extra 5-10 minutes to the cook time to ensure everything cooks perfectly.
Why is this called Chicken Divan?
The original Chicken Divan recipe was named after the restaurant it was created in – the Divan Parisienne Restaurant in New York City.
You’ll need an 8×8 pan for this recipe, but no special equipment is needed otherwise. I hope you love it as much as my family does!
Ingredients:
- BROCCOLI – this is about 2 medium heads of broccoli
- CHICKEN – you can use precooked chicken, you’ll need about 2 cups cooked.
- CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
- MILK
- CHEESE – I use cheddar.
- BREAD CRUMBS – plain, unseasoned.
- BUTTER – salted, melted
How to make Broccoli Chicken Divan
If you are starting out with precooked chicken, skip that step!
- Begin by dicing up the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces,
- Cut your fresh broccoli into florets. Florets are just the green top part of the broccoli, cut into small pieces, with the majority of the stalk removed.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and melted butter.
- In a medium bowl combine the soup and milk.
- In a large skillet, heat some olive oil and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the chicken and broccoli to the baking dish.
- Pour over the soup/milk mixture.
- Top with cheddar cheese.
- Add the bread crumb mixture, and bake for 20 minutes at 450 degrees F.
- Season with salt and black pepper, if needed.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. with this easy risotto recipe.
FAQs and Kylee’s Notes
- REHEATING:
Reheat individual servings in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot and bubbly. If you made this ahead, just cook in the oven at 350 degrees F until hot and bubbly – around 30 minutes from refrigerated. - SUBSTITUTIONS:
You can use any kind of condensed soup – I recommend Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Celery or just plain Cheddar Soup. You can make your own Cream of Chicken Soup too! - SHORTCUTS:
Want to take a shortcut or 2? Use precooked rotisserie chicken or buy fully cooked chicken from the grocery store. Buy broccoli that is already cut into florets, or use frozen broccoli. - Want more chicken or weeknight recipes?
- How about Chicken Pot Pie (made in 1 skillet)? It’s super easy, and an absolute family favorite!
- Simple Sour Cream Enchiladas are great to make ahead and bake when you need them.
- This Italian Style Mozzarella Skillet is the stuff of DREAMS. Try it!
- One Pan Ham & Cheese Pasta – pure comfort food and ready in under 30 minutes. YESSSS!!
- ALL CHICKEN RECIPES
- ALL WEEKNIGHT RECIPES
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Chicken Divan Casserole
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Dice the chicken. Combine the soup and milk in a medium bowl, and the breadcrumbs and butter in a small bowl.
- COOK THE CHICKEN
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the chicken and broccoli to an 8×8 baking dish, and pour the soup/milk mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese and pour over the breadcrumbs/butter mixture.
- Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
nutrition facts
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Recipes written and produced on Kylee Cooks are for informational purposes only. Kylee is not a certified nutritionist. Nutritional data provided on Kylee Cooks has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration.
