Fast Chicken Divan Recipe
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Fast Chicken Divan

By: Bertille Cooper 
"Frozen broccoli and leftover chicken get an easy--but elegant--treatment in a dish from Bertille Cooper of St. Inigoes, Maryland. She dresses them up with a saucy blend of cream soup and mayonnaise, then covers it all with a golden, cheesy crumb topping."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (60)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets or chopped broccoli
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon sliced pimento (optional)

Directions

  1. Cook the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute; drain. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with chicken. Combine soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice; spread over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with pimientos if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by Nikki K   view full review
This recipe is deeeelicious!! I make it without the pimientos though. It's perfect for that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by TINHEADED   view full review
Very, very good. Have tried a couple diff recipes for Chicken Divan but as my husband said,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by SARAHMCHENRY   view full review
For the most part it was good and kid friendly. I found the sauce too be too thick it just sat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by Leah R.   view full review
Pretty good and fast! 2 of my 3 picky children ate it so I will definitely make it again. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by EMMYJAYNE   view full review
Wow! This was awesome.. my hubby had seconds. I used cream of mushroom soup since that's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by robinsmith1201   view full review
rave reviews from the family. i added a little garlic and curry to the chicken. also, one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by Kimberly   view full review
This is very good but I put 1tbs. curry and left the crumbs off and put over mashed potatos....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by GAPEACH12   view full review
Fast and excellent! Try it without changing a thing! I've also tried adding uncooked rice to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by tntgal   view full review
Everyone loved it! I think next time I will try fresh broccoli.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2007 by Angela J   view full review
YUM!! Easy as Ms. Cooper stated, and delicious! Thanks for posting it!!

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