Description
Broccoli Chicken Divan delivers comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table, creating a creamy casserole that brings classic flavors together in one satisfying dish. Tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and a cheesy sauce make this recipe a reliable weeknight winner your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh broccoli florets
- 1 ½ cups cooked cubed chicken
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 10.5 oz condensed cream of broccoli soup
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Prep your 9-inch baking dish and heat the oven to 450°F for quick cooking.
- Steam 1 lb broccoli florets for exactly 5 minutes until they’re bright green and crisp-tender. Drain thoroughly.
- Spread the drained broccoli across the bottom of your baking dish in an even layer.
- Scatter 1 ½ cups of cooked, cubed chicken directly over the broccoli base.
- Whisk 1 can of condensed cream of broccoli soup with ⅓ cup milk until completely smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly across the chicken and broccoli, ensuring full coverage.
- Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese over the sauce layer.
- Mix 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs with 1 tbsp melted butter until the crumbs are fully coated.
- Distribute the buttered breadcrumbs across the top of the cheese layer.
- Bake for precisely 15 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the casserole bubbles around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle.
Notes
- Always steam broccoli just until crisp-tender to maintain its bright color and prevent mushiness.
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken for a quick and convenient protein boost.
- Choose a condensed cream soup with low sodium to control the salt content in your dish.
- Swap breadcrumbs with crushed crackers or panko for extra crunch if your pantry runs low.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg