Chicken Divan is the perfect dinner when you want something comforting and delicious. With creamy cheese sauce, tender chicken pieces, crisp broccoli florets, and panko topping, this creamy casserole has all the flavors and textures you're looking for!
2poundsBoneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (4 cups diced or 3 medium chicken breasts.)
Salt/Pepper to taste
1Yellow oniondiced
4cupsBroccoli florets, about ½ lb. fresh
1tablespoonOlive oil
10.5ouncesCream of chicken soup
⅔cupSour Cream
½cupMilk
½teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonOnion powder
½teaspoonMustard powder
2½cupsCheddar cheeseshredded
Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
topping
½cupPanko bread crumbs
2tablespoonsMelted butter
Instructions
Preparations
Cut the chicken into small pieces and season them with salt and pepper.
Dice the onion.
Wash and cut the broccoli florets from the broccoli head.
Cooking instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) and grease a baking dish or casserole dish.
Set a skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of butter and cook chicken and onions for 3 minutes, then add the broccoli and the olive oil.
Sauté for 5 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked, then remove the skillet from the heat.
Add the milk, condensed soup, sour cream, seasonings, and half the cheddar cheese.
Stir the mixture until the cheese has melted and the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish, top with the remaining cheese, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Mix the melted butter and panko breadcrumbs together and sprinkle them over the top of the casserole. Bake again for 8 minutes until the breadcrumb topping is golden brown and bubbling.
Allow the chicken divan casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Use shredded rotisserie chickenIf you're short on time, use a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead of searing the chicken yourself.Toast your breadcrumbs firstIf you want to achieve a really crispy topping, sauté the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly browned before sprinkling them on top of the casserole.