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Old Time Chicken Divan

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET PHOTO BY: Suemck

"Not for your typical rushed meal, this classical dish is worth the work! For another presentation, place sliced almonds on top of the chicken and broccoli before the final sprinkling of cheese."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 37 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sherry
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 cooked chicken breast halves - bones and skin removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli, and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water to chill. Place drained broccoli into a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour begins to turn from white, to a pale beige, about 3 minutes. Whisk in sherry, chicken broth, and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour half of the hot cream sauce over the broccoli and top with chicken slices. Stir Parmesan cheese into the remaining sauce, and pour over the chicken slices. Sprinkle top with extra cheese, if desired.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until heated through, then broil for a few minutes until top has turned golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2003 by GBXPERT
The real deal and worth the effort. If you note the other reviews, the ones with less than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Rebslo
I used 1/2 and half instead of cream and added some garlic (2 cloves) and paprika. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by DAVESJEWEL
We loved this dish, but I made modifications...I spread a layer of cooked fettucine on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by LORISUSAN
This is the REAL thing! Entire family loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by MARTYDOLL
This is a great recipe; delicious and not really that much work. Caution, if you use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by BetsyB
This is basically the same recipe I have used for 15+ years. I use dry white wine instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by JEWELGIRLS
Absolutely the way chicken divan should taste. If you don't LOVE this recipie you don't like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by Roxanne
So much better than cream soup version of chicken divan. Worth the extra effort. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2003 by JEFFGAIL
This recipe is really, really worth the effort. A true gourmet dish. Real food. Excellent.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by becky.m.
Very good alternative to canned(MSG) soup style divan. On the bottom of my casserole dish, I... MORE