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Chicken Divan

It's another chicken recipe, one of my favorites from my childhood.  We didn't have this dish very often, but when we did, I devoured it and begged for more.  When David and I got married, he told me didn't like casseroles with any kind of "cream of......." anything in them.  My silently rebellious side didn't let that stop me though!  I would usually make this dish when we had company and it always got rave reviews--even from David! I've tweaked my mom's recipe a bit--not because Mom's recipe was bad-- because it wasn't,--but to suit my own tastes and general direction of trying to eat a bit healthier.  I've included my mom's original recipe so that you can choose whichever recipe you'd like.

"Tweaked" Chicken Divan Recipe ( My version)

3 C. fresh or frozen broccoli florets
3 C. Cooked chicken breast
2 C. homemade creamy soup (directions below)
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/2 C. plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 C. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 C. bread crumbs (I use seasoned)
1 Tbsp. olive oil or melted butter

Place broccoli (raw or frozen) in 9 X 13 dish.  Put chicken pieces on top of broccoli. (Suggestion:  either have chicken cooked ahead of time, use leftover chicken or use rotisserie chicken)  Whisk together the soup, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and curry powder.  Pour over chicken and broccoli.  Sprinkle cheese on top of soup mixture.  Mix bread crumbs with olive oil or butter and sprinkle over cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 min. or until broccoli is tender.
For Homemade Creamy Soup:  Place 2 C. low-sodium chicken broth in saucepan.  Add 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 tsp pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Whisk 2 Tbsp. cornstarch with 1 C. milk.  Slowly add to boiling mixture.  Cook until mixture is thickened--about 2 - 3 minutes.  Sometimes the flavor isn't quite strong enough---in that case, I will omit the salt and add 1 tsp. of chicken bouillon or chicken soup base mix to enhance the flavor.


Chicken Divan - Original Recipe                                                  
2 10 oz. pkg Frozen broccoli                                                        
2 C. cooked Chicken                                                                  
2 cans cream of Chicken Soup                                                      
1 C. mayonnaise                                                                           
1 tsp. lemon juice                                                                          
1/2 tsp. curry powder                                                                   
1/2 C. grated cheddar cheese                                                       
1/2 C. bread crumbs  

Cook broccoli until tender.  Arrange in buttered 9 X 13 casserole dish.  Place chicken on top of broccoli.  Combine soups, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder; pour over chicken.  Sprinkle with cheese, then buttered crumbs.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.                                                                                                          
                                                                                  


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