Chicken Divan
Looking for a comforting and easy casserole? Try Chicken Divan with tender chicken, broccoli, a creamy cheese sauce, and a buttery cracker topping. Made from scratch with all homemade ingredients!
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INGREDIENTS
For the Casserole
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or rotisserie for ease
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese or Monterey, grated, divided
- 10.5 ounces (1 can) condensed cream of mushroom soup, or condensed chicken soup
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt, like my celery salt
For Topping
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ cups ritz crackers, crushed
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the broccoli: Boil a large pot of water and blanch the broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain well and set aside.4 cups broccoli florets
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, mix together shredded cheddar cheese, condensed soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, pepper, and seasoned salt until smooth.1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese or Monterey, ⅔ cup sour cream, ½ cup milk, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt, 10.5 ounces (1 can) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- Assemble the casserole: Stir the cooked chicken and drained broccoli into the sauce, then fold in extra cheddar cheese. Spread the mixture evenly in a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.3 cups cooked chicken, 4 cups broccoli florets
- Add the topping: Combine melted butter with crushed Ritz crackers in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the casserole.½ cups ritz crackers, 2 tablespoon butter
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until the topping is golden and the casserole is bubbly. Cover with foil if it browns too fast.
- Serve: Serve your Chicken Divan over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes for a hearty meal. Enjoy!
NOTES
- My recipe for cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup.
- Seasoned celery salt.
- To Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole but hold off on adding the topping. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add the cracker topping right before baking.
- Storage:
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze the unbaked casserole (without the topping) for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the fridge, add the topping, and bake as directed.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 830mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 981IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 1mg
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