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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.
My Chicken Rice Casserole is another great recipe that the whole family loves, too!
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!
Kylee’s Notes & FAQs
What to do with leftovers
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat to piping hot!
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.
What goes with ravioli for dinner?
Try some risotto (my favorite recipe is the Garlic Parmesan Risotto), some mashed or roasted potatoes, or some other kind of starch.
Ingredients
The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.
- 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. Grab a can or make your own Cream of Chicken Soup
- Milk.
- Cheese– I use cheddar.
- Breadcrumbs – plain, unseasoned.
- Butter– salted, melted
How to make Broccoli Chicken Divan
The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.
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.
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
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Chicken Divan Casserole
Suggested Equipment
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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P holmes says
Oh yeah, sooo good
Vickie says
I made this tonight…we loved it! I needed to par-cook the fresh broccoli as it was too crunchy. And I added more juice to the soup mixture (browned and cooked the chicken in the instant pot So I used the seasoned juice to thin the soup out a little more). We served it over egg noodles. The amount of cheese was perfect as was the breadcrumb topping. Thank you! Can’t wait to make it again!!!
Kim says
Will this freeze well?
Kylee says
Hi Kim – this isn’t a great recipe to freeze.
Lorrie says
For a little different, but wonderful taste, add 2 teaspoons of curry powder to the soup/milk mixture.
Sue says
You had me until I saw condensed soup. So unhealthy for you. Gross.
Kylee says
Hey there Sue – I agree, condensed soup isn’t the greatest. If you had a quick look at the post though, you’d see I linked a homemade cream of chicken soup that has much less sodium.
Jennifer A Stewart says
I always thought it was so hard to make these so I just bought them but they are so full of garbage. Your tips and tricks made it so easy and these are way more delicious than the the ones in the freezer:)
Nikki says
Comfort food just like mom made! Such a tasty dish!
Erin Parker says
Oh my goodness, it’s like you read my mind and took me straight back to my childhood! LOVE Chicken Divan, and I cannot wait to whip this up for the whole family since we love all the ingredients that go into it!
Michaela Kenkel says
This looks really good! My Mom always made this when I was growing up — but next time I want to try your recipe next time!
Julie Menghini says
This is beautiful comfort food! We love chicken and this is a great recipe for it!
Lisa Hitzeman says
This is one fabulous looking casserole! It is total comfort food which I absolutely love this time of year!
Kathleen says
Kylee, this looks so amazing! I am a total sucker for a casserole and this has all the “FEEL GOODS!” Thanks for sharing!
Sandra Shaffer says
Casserole dishes are the best for family and for two like for my husband and me. We enjoyed it nice and warm right out of the oven and now we have a couple of lunches to take to the office. Will be rotating this one on our menu!
Deb Clark says
Love everything about this dish! Loads of flavor and so easy to make, really a great meal! Thanks again for another yummy recipe!!
Kate says
I live casseroles, I’m making one tonight. Of course my kids hate them. They’d probably like them if they just tried them, but you know how kids are.