Easy Chicken Divan
This Easy Chicken Divan is a go-to meal for those busy weeknights! It's creamy, cheesy and loaded with fresh broccoli and chicken. It's a family dinner winner!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 10-12 oz. fresh broccoli crowns, cut into bite-size florets (You can also use frozen broccoli florets. Do not thaw) About 4 cups.
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
- 3/4 tsp. coarse kosher salt
- 1 10 1/2-oz. can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 30 butter crackers, Ritz or Townhouse
Instructions
- Place rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add two tablespoons of butter to a large 12-inch deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and salt. Cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and just tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken, half the cheddar cheese, the can of cream of chicken, sour cream, milk, dry mustard and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and spread in an even layer. Top with remaining cheese and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges begin to bubble. Place the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 20-30 seconds until butter is almost melted. Add your crackers to a Ziploc bag, seal and use your hands to crush the crackers into coarse crumbs. Add the crackers to the melted butter and mix until well coated.
- Uncover the casserole and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
I like to use fresh broccoli for this dish, but you can also use frozen broccoli florets, unthawed. You'll need 10-12 ounces.
As I mentioned above, you can buy already shredded chicken if your market carries it, or you can buy a rotisserie chicken and shred yourself.