Chicken Divan (Or Turkey Divan)

Karen67's Note:

There are a few similar recipes on Zaar to this one, but none exactly the same. This is the one that my mom served when I was a child. The only change I have made is to use broccoli florets instead of frozen spears, which are difficult to cut when serving this up. I've also made this without the broccoli in a smaller dish. My mom always made this recipe with the chicken created when making chicken stock. Feel free to substitute cooked leftover turkey in place of the chicken.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets
• 4 cups cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (13 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup (low fat or regular)
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook broccoli until tender in the microwave.
3. Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9 x 11 casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Spread chicken over broccoli.
5. Combine mayonnaise, soup, lemon juice and curry powder. Spoon over chicken.
6. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Reviews

[Camden Cook]

This was excellent! I made the recipe with leftover turkey from Christmas. The only change I made was to substitute the can of cream of chicken soup with turkey broth and I doubled the mayonnaise because I am allergic to MSG. Also my husband loves cheese so I used a cup of cheese instead. Thank you for posting!

[jrusk]

This was perfect for my leftover turkey breast. I followed the recipe only subbing cream of mushroom b/c thats what I had. I think the curry powder adds something special to this. Thanks for sharing!

[bakeorbust]

Very good divan recipe. I followed everything except used frozen broc and cauli mix. Also topped with seasoned croutons instead of breadcrumbs. Added a nice texture. Thanks for sharing this!