Pasta Cheddar Chicken Divan Food

CREAMY LOW CARB CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Gather all your ingredients. Pull meat from chicken and rough-chop or shred. Steam the broccoli in the microwave per the package directions, till tender-crisp (drain excess liquid). With a whisk, mix the soup, sour cream, and lemon juice in a bowl.
• Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray. Lay the broccoli and chicken at bottom of dish.
• Pour the soup and sour cream mixture on top.
• Sprinkle the seasonings on top. Blend well.
• Sprinkle cheese and pork rinds on top. Pour melted butter over cheese and pork rinds and bake uncovered at 350F for about 30 minutes or until the topping is slightly browned.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Arrange cooked broccoli in prepared baking dish. Arrange chicken over broccoli. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts (see Cook's Note).
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, and melted butter. Mix together and pour sauce mixture over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Toss in chicken, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Whisk chicken broth and flour together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken in the skillet. Add half the Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, cream, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into skillet.
• Pour chicken-pasta mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and melted, about 15 minutes.

CHICKEN PASTA DIVAN

Steps:

• Boil the water and cook the pasta according to package directions. DO NOT ever add oil to the water! It will make your sauce slide off the pasta later.
• Meanwhile heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
• Cut chicken breasts into strips. Put flour in a plastic bag, add a little salt, pepper and garlic powder to your taste and shake the strips in there to coat.
• Add the coated chicken strips to the hot skillet and brown.
• Turn burner down to medium-low and add the cream, mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, mustard and butter. Cook about 5 minutes.
• Add cheese and wine and stir gently until the cheese melts. When melted, pour over pasta and mix to combine. Serve with a big loaf of Italian bread.

25 CHICKEN CASSEROLES YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a chicken casserole in 30 minutes or less!

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.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add flour, stirring until blended. Stir in the cream and cooking sherry or water; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Blend in soup until smooth; remove from the heat and set aside. , Place broccoli in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover with rice and then half of the sauce. Top with chicken. Stir shredded cheese into remaining sauce; pour over the chicken. , Melt the remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease 9x13 inch pan. Add layer of steamed broccoli and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Add layer of chicken. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Combine in a bowl, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry and cheddar cheese. Cover broccoli and chicken with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese, paprika and dot with butter.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated 350˚F oven for 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve over steamed rice or baked potatoes.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Butter the inside of a slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken with the onion, soup, mayonnaise, flour, celery, curry powder, and lemon juice. Stir to blend ingredients thoroughly.
• Spoon the mixture into the lightly buttered slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or on high 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Add the broccoli and continue cooking on low for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or on high for about 1 hour.
• When the chicken and broccoli mixture is nearly done, cook the pasta in boiling salted water following package directions.
• Serve the chicken divan over hot buttered noodles, rice, or pasta.

EASY CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place broccoli in a large pot boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes or just until tender crisp. Drain well.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup cheddar cheese, milk, condensed soup, sour cream and seasonings.
• Stir in broccoli and chicken and spread into a 3qt casserole dish (or a 9x13 pan). Top with remaining cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix the butter and bread crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the chicken mixture.
• Bake 18-20 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned and the mixture is bubbly and hot.
• Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes, as desired.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9'x13" baking dish with the butter.
• Place the chicken breasts in a medium-sized pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink in the middle. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using 2 forks. (Or chop the chicken, if you prefer)
• While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and whisk until combined and the cheese has melted.
• To make the topping, melt the butter in a small pan or microwave. Mix the panko, salt, and pepper into the melted butter.
• Place the shredded chicken in the buttered casserole dish. Pour the sauce over the top and mix it into the chicken. Top with the grated cheddar cheese and the buttered breadcrumbs.
• Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, removing the foil halfway through.

PASTA & CHEDDAR CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 2 minutes of cooking; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter; add onion and garlic. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add chicken, cook until no longer pink. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; DO NOT BROWN.
• Add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low; add 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until cheese melts.
• Toss hot pasta and broccoli with sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve immediately.

FAST CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute; drain. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; top with chicken. Combine the soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice; spread over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with pimientos if desired.

INA GARTEN'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Grease a shallow 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Boil salted water in a large saucepan.
• Add 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese to the broccoli.
• Drain well, cool under cold running water, and pat very dry.
• Set the broccoli aside.
• Melt 4 tbsp of butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
• Stir the sage and flour into the melted butter and cook them for 1 minute.
• Cook the roux, whisking frequently, for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, without letting it brown.
• Add the sherry (or broth) and cook for 1 minute until reduced.
• Add the broth, milk, heavy cream, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer the mixture, while whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add the scallions and gruyere to the sauce and stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.
• Toss the sauce with the broccoli, chicken, and almonds in a large bowl and toss until well combined.
• Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Microwave the remaining 1 tbsp butter in a small bowl. Stir in the Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle the mixture on top of the casserole.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
• Serve with your favorite sides.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Remove the outer wrappers from the boxes of broccoli. Open one end of each box. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes, until thawed. Drain the broccoli and put into a 11X7 casserole dish that has been prepared with a non stick cooking spray. Top with shredded chicken.
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste, and wine. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the broccoli and chicken. Mix well with a spatula.
• Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for about 30-45 minutes.
• Cook's Note: Try topping with cheddar or gruyere cheese.

CHICKEN DIVAN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Spray or grease a 13 x 9 pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Cook chicken, pasta and broccoli.
• 3. In a bowl, mix the pasta, chicken, broccoli, Alfredo sauce and 2 cups cheese. Gently stir until blended.
• 4. Put into baking pan and add remaining 2 cups of cheese on top.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts and heated through.
• 6. I make this with peas for my husband who won't eat broccoli. Sometimes I do half the casserole broccoli and the other peas.