Chickenturkey Divan Food

CHICKEN DIVAN (OR TURKEY DIVAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook broccoli until tender in the microwave.
• Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9 x 11 casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Spread chicken over broccoli.
• Combine mayonnaise, soup, lemon juice and curry powder. Spoon over chicken.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.

TURKEY DIVAN

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a saucepan with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper and mix well. Pour in chicken broth; cook and stir until sauce thickens and bubbles, about 10 minutes. Add cream and wine; stir until well-combined.
• Arrange broccoli on the bottom of a 7x12-inch baking dish. Pour half of the sauce over the broccoli. Top sauce with sliced turkey. Stir Monterey Jack cheese into the remaining sauce in the saucepan. Pour cheese sauce over the turkey.
• Bake the turkey divan in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Broil until the cheese sauce is golden, about 5 minutes.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Steam broccoli for 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Alternatively, place broccoli in a shallow bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2-5 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave) until crisp-tender. Drain in colander.
• In a medium frying pan, saute chicken breasts in olive oil until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and drain on paper towls.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the taste of raw flour. Then gradually whisk in chicken broth, sherry and milk or half and half, until incorporated. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until the sauce is the consistency you desire. Add just a dash of nutmeg. Add 3/4 of the cheese blend and whisk until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a 9x13 dish arrange chicken breasts (either whole or sliced) and broccoli. Pour sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Make several slits in the aluminum foil to allow the steam to escape.
• Note: At this point, the dish can be frozen or refrigerated.
• Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes, taking off the aluminum foil for the last 10.

TURKEY DIVAN

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions being sure not to overcook; drain.
• In a 9x13 dish put a layer of broccoli and turkey.
• To prepare sauce mix remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and butter.
• Pour sauce on the turkey and broccoli.
• Top with bread crumbs and butter.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

TURKEY DIVAN

Steps:

• 1. Layer Broccoli in 13 x 9,then add a layer of Turkey meat on top of broccoli. In a large mixing bowl, wisk together Soups,mayo,curry,and lemon juice.
• 2. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Pour and scrape Soup mixture over turkey/broccoli in 13 X 9. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake for 25-30 min. @ 350. Let stand for 10 min, before serving. Hope you Enjoy!
• 3. P.S. You can also use cut-up chicken to make up Chicken Divan