Chicken Divan Recipe
12 Jul
Chicken Divan Recipe is another great dish for those busy weeknights. Super simple to prepare and delicious, Chicken Divan is a great recipe where you are cooking the veggies right along with everything else. If you have picky eaters that are resistant to trying new veggies, cooking them along with chicken that is smothered in a cheese sauce is a wonderful way to sneak them in.
Another thing I love about Chicken Divan Recipe, is that you can make it ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator until it is time to bake. This can really help save you time in the evening, just pull it out and pop it in the preheated oven. A quick tip when making the cheese sauce, taste it before you add it to the baking dish. You may feel like you would prefer some extra seasoning, just and salt and pepper to taste. You could also add in a pinch (or more if you like) of crushed red pepper to add a little heat.
I happen to love asparagus in any form, but if you absolutely don’t like it, you can use broccoli and cauliflower or some of your other favorite veggies.
Recipe: Chicken Divan
Summary: Chicken Divan Recipe is another great dish for those busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 6 thin cut chicken breasts
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½-2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody steams removed
- Paprika and almonds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook chicken until tender in simmering salted water. Remove from water and set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Stir in flour, and gradually add broth and milk. Stir until smooth, then add cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard. Stir until well combined and cheese in melted.
- Preheat oven to 325°. Arrange asparagus in a oblong baking dish.
- Place chicken breasts on top, cover with cheese sauce, and sprinkle with paprika and almonds, if desired.
- Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 30 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Rating
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Hi,
I saw Kim Rutledge yesterday and she reminded me about this website. I met you last year I think at Lin’s July 4th party. Anyway I am so glad I went back to it, we have been in such a chicken and dinner rut. Looking forward to trying a bunch of your recipes. Doing this one tonight! Thanks!
Joyce
I’m glad you found and are enjoying the site, and hope you find lots of good recipes and ideas for dinner. Be sure and let me know how the dinner turns out.
It was delicious and both my hubby and 3-year old gobbled it up! I also used the water I cooked the chicken with in place of commercial broth and then I used some more to cook some rice on the side and it turned out really yummy as well. I was thinking of trying your Chicken Swiss recipe next. We have been so sick of eating chicken breastlately, these recipes could make us like it again!!! Thanks!
So happy to hear everyone loved the dinner! It is always great finding new ways to prepare chicken, and other commonly used ingredients. Chicken Swiss is one of my favorite comfort foods, my mom used to make it all the time. The new recipes will be coming a little slower, we are expecting a baby in a couple weeks, but there are plenty of recipes for you to try out.
Congrats! Me too- I am 25 weeks- one reason I am too lazy to think up chicken recipes so I am just going to steal yours! lol
Hey I went to Cafe Cartier today and had the most amazing dessert called a sopapilla cheesecake danish. I looked online and this sounds awfully close:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/sopapilla-cheesecake-pie/detail.aspx. If you happen to try it, let me know what you think!
Joyce