Paula Deens Chicken Divan Recipes

PAULA DEENS CHICKEN DIVAN RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Thaw the frozen broccoli by leaving in the refrigerator overnight, or defrost in the microwave. Drain the broccoli and put into a 11 x 7 casserole dish that has been prepared with a non stick cooking spray. Top with shredded chicken. In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste, and wine. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the broccoli and chicken. Mix well with a spatula. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the top. Bake for about 30-45 minutes. Cook's Note: Try topping with Cheddar or Gruyere cheese.

PAULA DEEN'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Place broccoli tops around edges of baking dish; set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
• Remove chicken from skillet, and place over broccoli, leaving as much butter in pan as possible.
• Add flour to butter, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sherry, cream and broth; cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and broccoli.
• Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.
• Cover, and bake about 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

PAULA DEEN'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place frozen broccoli in 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and boil about 6 minutes; drain well and set aside.
• In a "large" bowl mix together the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, curry powder, salt, pepper and wine or broth; mix well. Add broccoli and chicken and mix thoroughly.
• Spray a 13 x 9 Pyrex dish with vegetable spray. Pour in soup/chicken mixture. Smooth mixture with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
• Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and butter. Sprinkle on top of mixture.
• Bake 30-45 minutes or until heated through.
• Note: TO lighten up you can use 98% ff cream of mushroom soup, light mayonnaise, light sour cream and low-fat cheddar cheese.
• This is really yummy and makes alot!

PAULA'S CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 °F.
• Spray an 11×17 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
• Add cream of chicken soup to the mixing bowl.
• Add the sour cream, Gruyere and mayonnaise to the bowl.
• Add curry powder, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Mix in chicken broth a little at a time for a smooth sauce.
• Add the broccoli.
• Add the chicken. Mix well. Add to prepared casserole dish.
• Top with Cheddar cheese and crushed butter crackers and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly and top is golden.

CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Remove the outer wrappers from the boxes of broccoli. Open one end of each box. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes, until thawed. Drain the broccoli and put into a 11X7 casserole dish that has been prepared with a non stick cooking spray. Top with shredded chicken.
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste, and wine. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the broccoli and chicken. Mix well with a spatula.
• Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for about 30-45 minutes.
• Cook's Note: Try topping with cheddar or gruyere cheese.

CHICKEN DIVAN CASSEROLE (BY PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish or two 9-inch square baking dishes or one 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Remove the outer wrappers from boxes of broccoli.
• Open one end of the box and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes until thawed; drain and gently squeeze dry with hands.
• Place the broccoli and shredded chicken into the baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine the soup with mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper and wine; mix to combine, then pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and broccoli in the dish; mix slighty with a spatula.
• In a bowl mix all topping ingredients together then sprinkle on top of the casserole.
• Bake uncovered for about 30-45 minutes.