Broccoli Chicken Divan

 Divan (pronounced “dee-von”) is characterized by a creamy cheese sauce mixed with chicken and broccoli, named for a hotel in NYC. It’s an elegant dish that’s easy to make! 

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts about 2 pounds (or 3 cups cooked chicken), cut into bite size pieces
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil if using raw chicken breasts
• 1 ½-2 pounds broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
• 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 each garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, and pepper
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Breadcrumb Topping

• 3 Tablespoons Panko bread crumbs or buttery crackers (like Ritz crackers)
• 1 Tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish (or a 3 quart casserole dish).
• If using raw chicken breasts, in a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium high. Add the chicken pieces and cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place broccoli in a large pot boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes or just until tender crisp. Drain well and put in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 1 cup cheddar cheese, soup, sour cream, milk, and seasonings.Stir in chicken and spread on top of broccoli in baking or casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over the cheese.
• Bake 20-22 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned and the mixture is bubbly and hot.
• Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes, as desired.