Chicken Divan

This was a comfort food growing up, so this recipe is thanks to my mama! It was such a staple and this warm casserole dish always hit the spot. It is also extremely easy to make which is a huge win!

Chicken Divan

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups broccoli florets chopped and steamed

• 1 lb of cooked chicken breast or thighs (shredded)

• 1 cup mayo

• 2 tsp curry powder

• 3 Tbsp lemon juice

• 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• Panko or bread crumbs for topping

  
  

Instructions

1. Chop broccoli florets into bite size pieces and steam in boiling water for ~5 min then drain and place into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. This will be the bottom layer.

2. Boil hot water then simmer chicken breasts or thighs for ~20 min or until cooked. Take out and then shred into small pieces and place in 9x13 pan on top of the broccoli layer.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup mayo, 2 tsp curry powder (I love curry flavor so I do 2 heaping tsp), 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, and 3 Tbsp lemon juice.

4. Spread the sauce on top of the shredded chicken layer.

5. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. You can always add more if you like your casseroles on the cheesier side.

6. Optional (but I think it perfects the dish): Sprinkle Panko or bread crumbs on top to give it a nice crunch!

7. Preheat the oven to 350 deg and once to temperature, place dish into oven and bake for 30 min.

8. If you want to serve with white rice (this is what we typically do), I would cook some while chicken divan dish is baking in the oven.