My Chicken Divan Recipe
My Chicken Divan
Ingredients:
Two cooked chicken breasts (approx. three cups), chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2-2 pounds of broccoli pieces, steamed and drained well
One can of cream of broccoli, mushroom, chicken, cheddar soup, etc.
One can milk
Approx. 2/3 cup sour cream
Equal parts (approx. one teaspoon each) of onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, pepper, and Seasoning Salt
Approx. two cups of shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together soup, milk, sour cream, seasonings, and cheese. Mix in cooked, chopped chicken and steamed, drained broccoli.
Prepare a glass casserole dish with cooking spray and pour the mixture in.
Bake until hot and bubbly, approx. 40-45 minutes.
In the meantime, prep rice and sides.
Comments:
This isn't a fancy dish, obviously, but my family loves it. Everyone gets seconds and eagerly hopes for and eats any/all the leftovers.
When I was first struggling with Lyme Disease, I was given a version of this dish from a friend at church with rice and broccoli and chicken altogether, and I loved it.
I asked for the recipe and then cooked it for my family, but their feedback dictated that I change the sauce. The original version was made with mayonnaise, but after referring to other divan recipes online, I adapted the recipe to make the dish without mayonnaise and separate the rice from the dish altogether.
When I cooked it again, I changed the sauce even more to make it creamer, since that is what the feedback my family prefers.
I try to be careful not to steam the broccoli too long. Otherwise, it totally falls apart when it is mixed with the chicken and sauce. I prefer when the broccoli is in bite-sized pieces like the chicken, but my family actually seems to prefers the broccoli overcooked and incorporated into the sauce (as in the photo above.)
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