Recipe: Yummy Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole

Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole. This chicken divan recipe from Paula Deen is a classic comfort food casserole. Ingredients include broccoli, cream of mushroom soup and cheddar cheese. Pour the soup mixture over the broccoli and chicken.

Chicken Broccoli Divan is a quick and easy casserole, making it the perfect dinner option for busy weeknights. Chicken Divan was a chicken casserole that I grew up eating. My mom was a casserole queen, and this one was in regular rotation. You can have Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole using 19 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole

1. It's 2 of large chicken breast, cubed.
2. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
3. You need 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup, 98% fat-free.
4. You need 1/3 cup of skim milk.
5. It's 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
6. It's 1/2 cup of garlic bread crumbs.
7. It's of Chicken seasoning.
8. It's 1/4 cup of butter, melted.
9. You need 1 head of fresh broccoli.
10. It's 1 of garlic powder.
11. It's 1 of salt.
12. It's 1 of onion powder.
13. It's 1 of black pepper.
14. Prepare 1 of grated parmesan.
15. It's of Rice.
16. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of white rice (uncooked).
17. Prepare 3 cup of water.
18. Prepare 2 tbsp of olive oil.
19. Prepare 1 of salt and pepper to taste.

Essentially it's a creamy chicken and broccoli casserole recipe, topped with cheese and breadcrumbs. Cover with rice and then half of the sauce. Stir shredded cheese into remaining sauce; pour over the chicken. Melt the remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs.

Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole step by step

1. Preheat oven to 375°F..
2. Cook rice..
3. Wash and dry the chicken, then cube..
4. Lightly coat the chicken in the seasoning ingredients..
5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat..
6. Bring water to boil in a medium sauce pan..
7. When heated thoroughly, add chicken to skillet and cook (covered) until well browned, stirring occasionally..
8. Wash and cut broccoli florets and place in wire strainer over boiling water, tossing occasionally. Cook for 5-7 minutes..
9. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and soup, and add salt and pepper to taste..
10. Combine cooked chicken and broccoli in a medium casserole dish. Add soup mixture and cheese and mix thoroughly..
11. In a small bowl melt butter in microwave and combine with breadcrumbs..
12. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over top of chicken and broccoli..
13. Place casserole dish in oven and bake for 30 minutes..
14. Serve over white rice..

Stir the soup and milk in a small bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the broccoli and chicken. It is very good and combines the creamy texture of the cheese sauce with the crunchy texture of the corn flakes. Place the chicken in a large pot with water to cover. If you want a skinny chicken broccoli casserole calling for homemade sauce, check out this Lightened Up Chicken Divan from Gina at Skinny Taste.