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Chicken Divan

Crunchy bread crumbs are the finishing touch to this delicious main course. Beneath the topping you'll find soft tasty chicken and tender broccoli, all cooked in a delicious mushroom sauce.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 People

Ingredients

  • 2 large, Kosher skinless chicken breasts bone can be left in (optional)
  • 1 10 ounce package of frozen broccoli spears thawed
  • 1 4 ounce can of mushrooms, reserve the liquid.
  • 3/4 cup Kosher chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp. margarine, divided
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs your choice
  • 1 tbs. fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 head broccoli clean and separate into spears

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan on low heat, melt 3 tbsp. margarine and gradually add the flour, stirring constantly. After 1 minute, slowly add the chicken broth and the liquid from the mushrooms. Stir until this boils and then add the mushrooms. Stir to combine, remove from heat. Set aside.
  2. In a shallow 2 quart baking dish, add some vegetable oil. Arrange broccoli spears in dish. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken breast on top of the broccoli. Pour mixture over the chicken and bake for 45 minutes.
  3. While this is baking, melt 2 tbsp. of margarine in a small bowl. Add the bread crumbs and the parsley and stir to combine. Sprinkle this over the casserole and bake for about 10 minutes, more. Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes. before serving.