Chicken Divan | The Best Casserole Recipe With Chicken and Broccoli

If you're looking for an easy chicken dinner recipe to make, look no further than this chicken divan recipe! This casserole recipe is made entirely with pantry staples and it's ready in less than 30 minutes. Plus, it's just absolutely delicious. It's made with hearty chicken, fresh broccoli, tons of cheesy deliciousness, a yummy creamy sauce, and a toasty breadcrumb topping.

The Best Chicken Divan Recipe

This quick and easy chicken divan casserole has a little bit of everything - perfectly cooked chicken, tender broccoli, crispy bread crumbs, and of course, a creamy cheese sauce you'll want to lick off the plate.

I don't know about you, but that sounds like the best kind of rich, tasty comfort food deliciousness to me!

Also, what I really love about this chicken divan recipe is that it's made with super simple ingredients in under 30 minutes - with most of that being baking time.

It doesn't get much easier than that, right?!

Now, while this broccoli chicken divan casserole is absolutely delicious on its own it's even better when it's paired with some tasty sides. With that said, a couple of my favorite side dishes to make with it are these crispy roasted brussel sprouts and this sweet potato cornbread.

Ingredients

As I mentioned, all of the ingredients for this chicken divan are basic kitchen staples you can find anywhere.

Here's exactly what you'll need to make this chicken divan recipe:

• 3 cups Fresh Broccoli Florets, trimmed and clean
• 3 cups cooked Chicken, cubed
• 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• ½ cup Milk
• ⅔ cup Sour Cream
• 10 ½ oz, can Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
• ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 3 tbsp. Bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp. Butter, melted
• Cooked Rice for serving (optional)

Yup, that's it!

Honestly, I can't think of anything more delicious you can make with a can of condensed mushroom soup, chicken and broccoli, and a couple of pantry staples.

Ingredient Substitutions

As far as the broccoli goes, you can use frozen broccoli instead of fresh broccoli if that's what you have available. If using frozen, refer to the package instructions for cooking. And if it's in a microwavable bag, you can skip the first step of cooking the broccoli and just microwave it instead. Oh, and if you have extra frozen broccoli, you can put it to good use by making this vegetable casserole next!

As for the chicken, you can cook chicken breasts just for this dish, or you can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Last but not least, you can swap the cream of mushroom soup for condensed cream of chicken soup or even cream of broccoli soup. All of them will work great.

Oh, and just so you know, you can use a lot of the same ingredients here to make these cheesy mashed potatoes and this hash brown casserole for your next dinner!

How To Make Chicken Divan

Again, this chicken casserole could not be easier to make. Literally, all you have to do is combine the ingredients in a casserole dish and bake them to perfection.

Pretty awesome, right?

Anyway, now let's get into the steps for making this chicken divan recipe!

Step 1: Prepare the Broccoli

Start by preheating the oven to 400°F (200ºC) and set a large pot of water to boil.

Next, we're going to get the ball rolling by cooking our broccoli. So, you'll want to place your broccoli into the large pot of water as soon as it comes to a boil.

Then, cook the broccoli for 2-3 minutes, or just until tender and a little crisp.

To finish up, drain your broccoli well and run it through cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 2: Assemble the Casserole

Next, in a medium bowl, combine the milk, condensed soup, sour cream, and all of the seasonings with one cup of cheddar cheese. And make sure not to use up all the cheddar cheese just yet since the rest will be used for topping.

Next, add in the cubed chicken and broccoli florets and mix until everything is well-combined.

Finally, transfer the rich and creamy sauce mixture to a casserole dish and sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Step 3: Top with Breadcrumbs and Bake

Now, grab a small bowl and mix together the melted butter and bread crumbs to make the buttery bread crumb topping. Sprinkle it all over the chicken casserole, then slide the casserole dish into the oven, and bake for 18-20 minutes.

You'll know it's ready when the bread crumbs are lightly golden brown, and the creamy sauce is hot and bubbly.

By the way, while the chicken divan is cooking, you can prepare rice to go along with it. This is optional, but we like to make a starch to go with it a lot of times. The choice is totally up to you, though.

Anyway, once the casserole is finished, serve it hot over the rice, and enjoy!

How To Store Chicken Divan

This recipe for chicken divan will make about 4 large servings, so it will be plenty for a family dinner.

With that said though, if you can't finish all of it, don't worry. This chicken divan recipe is absolutely delish the day/s after you make it.

With that said, to store your leftovers, you'll want to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Alternatively, you can freeze chicken divan for up to 6 months.

Also, for what it's worth, since this chicken divan recipe is so easy to freeze, I like to keep one ready to go in the freezer, just in case I'm facing an emergency only a casserole can solve.

How to Reheat Chicken Divan

To reheat your leftover chicken divan casserole, place it in the oven set to 350°F (176ºC) for 10-20 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. If you're starting from frozen, you'll want to thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Alternatively, you can microwave smaller servings of the casserole in 30-second increments until warmed through.

FAQs About This Chicken Divan Recipe

Wrapping It Up

Well, that is how to make chicken divan casserole!

This chicken and broccoli casserole is the perfect no-fuss dinner that also happens to be one of the most delicious, crowd-pleasing meals you can make!

Trust me, after you've made this casserole once, your family will be begging you to make it again and again. I know that's the case for me anyway. And since it's such a quick, easy, and cost-effective recipe, it's a win-win!

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