Chicken Divan
Everyone should have a great chicken dish in their repertoire!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli florets (not chopped)
- 3 c. chicken cooked, de-boned and cut up
- 3 (10 ¾ oz.) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. lemon juice (optional)
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 T. butter
- 1 c. bread crumbs I use Italian bread crumbs
- Hot cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook frozen broccoli (fresh broccoli may also be used) in a small amount of boiling water until crisp-tender; drain well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice.
- Spread a little soup mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange broccoli over soup mixture. Arrange cooked chicken on top of broccoli. Spread the rest of the soup mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a small skillet, over medium heat, melt butter and brown bread crumbs. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice.