Chicken Divan Creamy Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

If you’re looking for an easy and flavorful dish that’s sure to please the whole family, then try our Chicken Divan. You’ll love this combination of savory chicken, tender broccoli, and a rich, creamy sauce. Because it cooks in the sauce, the cooked chicken comes out so moist and tender. Keep reading for tips on adding a crunchy topping or for making this dish into a freezer meal!

Ingredients in Chicken Divan

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – cut up into bite-sized pieces for quick cooking Broccoli Florets Cream of Chicken Soup – you can also use cream of broccoli soup or cream of mushroom soup Cheddar Cheese Sour Cream Mayonnaise Lemon Juice Curry Powder – this doesn’t add any spiciness, but it adds some great depth of flavor Rice for Serving – you can serve this dish over brown rice, white rice, quinoa, mashed potatoes, or even egg noodles Kosher Salt and Black Pepper for Serving

Optional Crunchy Topping

Take your Chicken Divan up a notch by adding a crunchy topping. It adds a satisfying crunch to every bite and also contrasts the creamy sauce and tender chicken. In a small bowl, stir together two cups of your favorite crunchy base and mix with ½ cup of melted butter. For the base you can use bread crumbs, Panko bread crumbs, crushed Ritz crackers, or crushed corn flakes. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole before baking.

Make it a Freezer Meal

If I know I have busy days head, then I get double the ingredients and make one Chicken Divan casserole for tonight and one to freeze. To freeze, Put the casserole together and then cover the baking dish with a layer of plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then bake at 350 for 30 minutes.