Chicken Divan, My Version
Chicken Divan, My Version

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, chicken divan, my version. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Chicken Divan, My Version is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Chicken Divan, My Version is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Turns out my version of this recipe is a very loose interpretation of the original. I think if you do a search online for chicken divan recipes, they will vary widely but the only thing they will have in common is that they are recipes for chicken casserole with broccoli. After that, all bets are off.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chicken divan, my version using 24 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Divan, My Version:
  1. Take 1 FOR CHICKEN
  2. Get 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/4 inche slices
  3. Take 1/2 cup sour cream combined with 1teaspoon lemon juice
  4. Take 1/2 cup flour
  5. Prepare 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  6. Get 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  7. Get 1 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
  8. Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil
  9. Make ready 1 tbsp butter
  10. Take 1 lb fresh broccoli cooked in boiling salted water until crisp tender
  11. Prepare 1 FOR SAUCE
  12. Take 1 small onion, chopped
  13. Prepare 2 minced garlic cloves
  14. Prepare 3 tbsp flour
  15. Make ready 3 tbsp butter
  16. Prepare 1 cup chicken broth
  17. Prepare 1 cup heavy cream
  18. Prepare 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  19. Make ready 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
  20. Take 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt only if needed
  21. Make ready 1 tsp hot sauce such as franks brand
  22. Get 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  23. Prepare 1 FOR TOPPING
  24. Make ready 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese, I used a blend of pepper jack and sharp cheddar

Mornay sauce is a béchamel sauce with shredded or grated Gruyère cheese added; however, modern versions of Chicken Divan use shortcut ingredients like condensed cream of chicken soup and grated cheddar cheese instead of the traditional Mornay. Stir in the cream and cooking sherry or water; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. While most recipes call for mayonnaise, canned soup, and a lot more fat, this recipe has been significantly lightened up to maintain it's flavor without all the added fat. Chopped up my raw chicken breast and put on top.

Steps to make Chicken Divan, My Version:
  1. Line a heatproof platter with cooked broccoli.
  2. Combine flour,parmesan cheese, cajun seasoning, pepper and salt. Brush chicken lightly with sour cream, add to flour/ cheese mixture shaking off excess. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet and sear chicken, turning once until golden and cooked through Remove chicken as done to top broccoli on platter..
  3. Preheat oven broiler to high, have your rack about 3 inches from broiler.
  4. Into skillet where chicken was cooked make sauce. melt butter, add onion and garlic and soften, add flour and whisk 2 minutes, it will be thick, add all sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth, bring to a boil and cook until thickened to a sauce consistancy.
  5. Top chicken with sauce, evenly top with shredded cheese.
  6. Place under broiler and heat until cheese melts and all is hot.
  7. Serve with crusty bread or rolls.

Chicken Divan was a chicken casserole that I grew up eating. My mom was a casserole queen, and this one was in regular rotation. Essentially Chicken Divan is a creamy chicken and broccoli casserole recipe, topped with cheese and breadcrumbs. It is kid-friendly and is sure to be an instant favorite if you've never had it! Pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper.

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