Old Time Chicken Divan

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Old Time Chicken Divan). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Old Time Chicken Divan

Ingredients

2 heads broccoli

cut into florets

¼ cup butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sherry

2 cups chicken broth

½ cup heavy cream

½ teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

2 cooked chicken breast halves - bones and skin removed

cut into 1/4 inch slices

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until heated through then broil for a few minutes until top has turned golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Old Time Chicken Divan

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 526.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.3g 77%

Carbohydrates: 19.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 33g 51%

Saturated Fat: 17.4g 87%

Cholesterol: 160.7mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 1839.5IU 37%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.4mg 134%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 134.1mg 224%

Folate: 114.2mcg 29%

Calcium: 166.1mg 17%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 62.2mg 22%

Potassium: 720.1mg 20%

Sodium: 1125.4mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 297

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.