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Broccoli Chicken Divan Recipe

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Broccoli Chicken Divan is a classic comforting casserole featuring tender chicken pieces and crisp broccoli florets baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce topped with buttery breadcrumbs. It’s an easy, satisfying dinner perfect for weeknights, served best over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts (about 2 pounds or 3 cups cooked chicken), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil (if using raw chicken breasts)

Vegetables

  • 1 ½–2 pounds broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

Sauce & Toppings

  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
  • 10 ½ ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup (1 can) or cream of chicken soup
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Panko bread crumbs or buttery crackers (like Ritz crackers)
  • 1 Tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or a 3-quart casserole dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Cook Chicken: If using raw chicken breasts, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sauté until cooked through and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Cook Broccoli: While the chicken cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli florets and cook for 2-3 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp. Drain well and arrange in an even layer on the bottom of the greased baking dish.
  4. Prepare Sauce Mixture: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, condensed cream of mushroom (or chicken) soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard powder, pepper, and kosher salt. Stir until smooth. Fold in the cooked chicken pieces.
  5. Assemble Casserole: Pour and spread the cheese and chicken mixture evenly over the broccoli in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  6. Add Topping: In a small bowl, mix the Panko bread crumbs (or crushed buttery crackers) with melted butter until crumbs are evenly coated. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
  7. Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned and the casserole is bubbly and heated through.
  8. Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes as desired.

Notes

  • You can substitute cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom if preferred.
  • To make preparation quicker, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken instead of raw chicken breasts.
  • For a gluten-free option, substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs or omit topping.
  • If you want extra flavor, sprinkle some paprika or cayenne pepper into the sauce mixture.
  • This dish can be assembled ahead and refrigerated, then baked before serving.

Keywords: Broccoli Chicken Divan, Chicken Casserole, Easy Dinner, Comfort Food, Cheesy Broccoli Chicken, One Dish Meal

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