Tender chicken, broccoli and rice are baked in a rich, creamy sauce to create the ultimate Chicken Divan Casserole.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Divan
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
baking dish
Ingredients
4tablespoonsunsalted buttercut into pieces
5tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2cupschicken broth
1/2cuphalf and half
1/4cupdry sherry
zest and juice of one lemon
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfresh ground pepper
3/4cupfreshly grated Parmesan
3cupsfrozen broccoli floretsthawed
3cupscooked diced chicken breast
1cupcooked white rice
1cuppanko bread crumbs
1tablespoonmelted butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and stir in the flour. Cook the flour mixture until it becomes a deep golden brown.
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth cooking until the mixture begins to thicken. Whisk in the half and half, sherry, lemon zest and juice. Remove from the heat. Stir in the salt and pepper until smooth.
Place broccoli in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover with the rice and then half of the sauce. Top with chicken. Stir the shredded cheese into remaining sauce until smooth. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
Melt the remaining butter and toss with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.