Moms Chicken Divan Food

MOM'S EASY CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Spread rice evenly in prepared baking dish. Arrange broccoli over rice and layer chicken on top. Mix cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder in a bowl; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 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.

EASY CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Put broccoli in a dish with a small amount of water. Cook in the microwave for about 3 minutes.
• Place cubed chicken, broccoli and cheese in a large bowl. Add the jar of white sauce. Add milk to the jar filling about 1/2 to 2/3 full. Replace cap and shake well. Pour the milk into the bowl and mix everything together. Pour the chicken mixture into a 13 x 9 baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Using the same bowl, mix together Bisquick, sour cream, milk and Parmesan. Pour the batter over the chicken mixture. Bake the chicken for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean in biscuit topping.
• Cool slightly and enjoy.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a little olive oil or cooking spray, coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish for easy release after baking.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet (at least 12 inches in diameter, with a lid) over medium-high heat. Season both sides of each breast with salt and pepper. Once the oil shimmers, place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet all tucked in next to each other (like socks in a drawer!). Brown the first side for about 6 minutes. Flip each chicken breast to the other side for additional browning, another 6 minutes. Add the 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet, pop on the lid and turn the heat down to medium low. Leave it alone for 3 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature of each chicken breast is 165 degrees F, then remove to a plate and let them rest for a minimum of 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms, stirring continuously, until they are a light brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl (at least 6 quarts in size). Add the mushrooms, broccoli, both cans of soup, mayonnaise, sherry, lemon juice and curry powder. Mix together thoroughly, then transfer to your prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the cheese on top and set aside.
• Combine the graham crackers with the parsley and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the cheese.
• Place the casserole on a sheet pan and bake in the oven until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve over your favorite cooked rice.

MOM'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• 1. First, boil the chicken till done. I never pay attention to the time it cooks, I just check it every so often.When it is fully cooked, falling off the bones, pull all the meat off the bones, toss all bones and skin, and anything else into the trash.Save the water that you cooked the chicken in.
• 2. Put the pot of water that you cooked the chicken in on the stove and cut up the broccoli, then add to water and boil till as done as you want it. Some people like their broccoli harder than others.
• 3. Open can of cream of chicken soup (you may add more soup if you want), and place in pot on stove to heat it up, add curry powder to the soup and taste till you are satisfied.
• 4. Place chicken meat as the first layer in the large cake pan ( I use a large, glass rectangular pan.) then place broccolli on top,spread evenly over the chicken meat. Then cover with the cream of chicken soup, mixed with the curry powder.
• 5. Next, preheat the oven to 350.then you shred the whole package of cheese, and place that on top of the soup. The next item to go on top of the cheese is the bread crumbs. Finally, melt the stick of margarine, and pour it on top of the bread crumbs.
• 6. Now, place the pan in the 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes till the top gets lightly browned.

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook broccoli according to package.
• Drain broccoli and arrange in bottom of casserole.
• Layer cooked chicken on top of broccoli.
• Combine soup, salad dressing, lemon juice, and curry powder in a large bowl.
• Pour soup mixture over chicken and broccoli.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Combine bread crumbs and butter/margarine.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.