1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Southern Food

Chicken Divine - Chicken Divan Recipe

By Diana Rattray, About.com

This chicken and broccoli recipe is made with a rich Parmesan cheese sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained, or about 8 ounces sautéed sliced mushrooms
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained
  • .
  • Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
  • 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten

Preparation:

In a shallow casserole, layer chicken, mushrooms, then broccoli. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring in flour until smooth and well blended. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the chicken broth. Place back on heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Remove from heat; add Parmesan cheese and sherry. Stir in the slightly beaten egg yolks and bring to the boiling point again. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbly and browned.
Chicken recipe serves 4 to 6.

Related Recipes
Chicken Rice Bake
Chicken Divan Recipe
Easy Chicken Divan
Creamy Broccoli Chicken
Chicken and Broccoli Bake
Broccoli and Ham Casserole II
Salmon Divan with Broccoli

Chicken Recipes Index
Broccoli Recipes Index
Chicken Breast Recipes
Baked Chicken Recipes
Chicken Casseroles
Skillet Chicken

Slow Cooker Recipes | Casseroles | Main Recipe Index
Weekly Crockpot Recipe Newsletter

User Reviews Write Review

Explore Southern Food

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Southern Food
  4. Chicken & Turkey Recipes
  5. Chicken Recipes
  6. Chicken Casseroles
  7. Chicken Divine or Chicken Divan - Chicken with Broccoli and Sauce

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.