Uncle Harolds Chicken Divan Recipes

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 °F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
• Steam the broccoli in the microwave for 4 minutes, until tender crisp. Remove and drain well.
• Place the broccoli and chicken into a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a medium sized saucepan. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent. Add in the garlic, sauté until fragrant, around 2 minutes.
• Stir in the soups, the milk, the sour cream and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli and mix well.
• Spoon out the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Top with the remaining cheese.
• Combine the ingredients of the panko topping together completely.
• Sprinkle over the top of the casserole in an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes OR until the mixture is heated and bubbling through. The topping should be brown and crispy.
• Remove and let cool for 5 minutes, then serve over rice or pasta.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Steam broccoli for 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Alternatively, place broccoli in a shallow bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2-5 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave) until crisp-tender. Drain in colander.
• In a medium frying pan, saute chicken breasts in olive oil until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and drain on paper towls.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the taste of raw flour. Then gradually whisk in chicken broth, sherry and milk or half and half, until incorporated. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until the sauce is the consistency you desire. Add just a dash of nutmeg. Add 3/4 of the cheese blend and whisk until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a 9x13 dish arrange chicken breasts (either whole or sliced) and broccoli. Pour sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Make several slits in the aluminum foil to allow the steam to escape.
• Note: At this point, the dish can be frozen or refrigerated.
• Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes, taking off the aluminum foil for the last 10.

UNCLE HAROLD'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Steam broccoli florets with 2 tablespoons water, covered, in microwave for 3-4 minutes, depending on size of florets and the wattage of your microwave. We want them to be crisp-tender. Drain them and place them in a deep oven-proof pot or Dutch Oven.
• 3. Heat skillet with oil, season one side of chicken breasts with salt and pepper, or your choice of seasoning salt. Place in hot oil, season the other side. Allow to brown for a few minutes, (this depends on the size and thickness, just get them looking good and seared.) Flip to brown the other side.
• 4. While chicken is browning, combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, sambal, and 1 cup of cheese in a bowl to microwave, or a pot on the stove and warm all together, stirring.
• 5. Place browned chicken on top of broccoli in the pot, pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Cover, place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• 6. Serve over white rice.

CHICKEN DIVAN FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and pour into the prepared dish.
• Warm oil in a large frying pan. Add chicken; sprinkle with steak seasoning. Saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Pour over broccoli in the casserole dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour to make a thick paste, then pour in chicken broth. Continue stirring to dissolve the paste. Pour in heavy cream and sherry. Crumble in bouillon cube. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring to ensure no lumps form.
• Add 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese to the cream sauce; stir until completely melted. Pour cream sauce over the chicken and broccoli in the casserole dish.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter and pour over bread cubes. Toss until all bread cubes are coated with butter. Arrange bread cubes evenly on top of the casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Cover casserole tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese and bread are browned, about 10 minutes more.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a little olive oil or cooking spray, coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish for easy release after baking.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet (at least 12 inches in diameter, with a lid) over medium-high heat. Season both sides of each breast with salt and pepper. Once the oil shimmers, place the chicken breasts into the hot skillet all tucked in next to each other (like socks in a drawer!). Brown the first side for about 6 minutes. Flip each chicken breast to the other side for additional browning, another 6 minutes. Add the 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet, pop on the lid and turn the heat down to medium low. Leave it alone for 3 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature of each chicken breast is 165 degrees F, then remove to a plate and let them rest for a minimum of 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms, stirring continuously, until they are a light brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl (at least 6 quarts in size). Add the mushrooms, broccoli, both cans of soup, mayonnaise, sherry, lemon juice and curry powder. Mix together thoroughly, then transfer to your prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the cheese on top and set aside.
• Combine the graham crackers with the parsley and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the cheese.
• Place the casserole on a sheet pan and bake in the oven until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve over your favorite cooked rice.