Name: Chicken Broccoli Divan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/3 can cream of chicken soup; 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/3 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Cooking spray; 1 cup chicken breast (chopped); 1 cup broccoli (chopped ); 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

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Make dinner tonight a snap with this super easy 30 minute Chicken Broccoli Divan casserole for one + leftovers. Juicy chicken, tender broccoli, and a creamy sauce top brown rice.

Chicken broccoli divan over rice on a white plate with casserole and other ingredients next to it

[This recipe was originally posted in September 2016. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

(use my easiest roast chicken recipe).

How will this chicken broccoli divan make your life easier?

This casserole just takes about 10 minutes to prep, and 20 to bake. It’s easy and requires no fussing while it’s cooking. This recipe makes 2 servings, which is great for dinner + lunch leftovers. You can easily double or triple the recipe to serve a crowd, have extra leftovers, or freeze individual servings for later. Whatever works for you!

Also, since it doesn’t take any attention while cooking you can prep food for the rest of the week. Cook extra rice, throw another chicken breast into the oven to cook for other recipes, and maybe chop the rest of the broccoli to use. This is the perfect time to get some batch cooking out of the way.

Here are a couple other favorite & super easy baked weeknight meals: Roasted Winter Vegetables (+ a sausage or 2 for a full meal), Chicken Bacon Sheet Pan Dinner, Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner, Sheet Pan Maple Mustard Salmon, and this Cajun Shrimp Tin Foil Dinner. You can also make these easy one pot meals like Pork Chops with Apples and Veggies, Pan Seared Pork Chops with Potatoes, Grilled Lamb Steak with Asparagus, or my favorite Turkey Pumpkin Chili.

What makes this divan so good?

Cream of chicken soup
Plain yogurt
Curry powder
Chicken breasts
Broccoli
Cheddar cheese

How do I make chicken broccoli divan?

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare rice according to package directions.

mixing cream of chicken sauce for chicken and broccoli divan in a small mixing bowl

Make Sauce by mixing 1/3 can cream of chicken soup and 1/3 c plain yogurt in medium bowl; add 1/3 tsp curry powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Expert Tip: DIY Cream of Chicken soup by adding 2 tsp butter, 1/8 c chicken broth* and 1/8 c milk to a small pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in 1 T flour, Whisk until smooth. *I recommend using bouillon paste to make broth.

Spray casserole dish with cooking spray, to coat

raw cubed chicken and broccoli in a white oval baking dish

Layer in 1 c cubed uncooked chicken and 1 c chopped broccoli.

Expert Tip: Chop up broccoli florets and stalks, remove outer layers of stalks to reduce food waste.

uncooked chicken and broccoli divan with cheese on top in a white oval baking dish

Pour soup/yogurt mixture over chicken and broccoli, top with 1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.

Expert Tip: If using precooked chicken, start by baking for 15 minutes, and remove when top is golden brown and bubbly.

Serve with rice.

Expert Tips

DIY Cream of Chicken soup by adding 2 tsp butter, 1/8 c chicken broth* and 1/8 c milk to a small pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in 1 T flour, Whisk until smooth. *I recommend using bouillon paste to make broth.
Chop up broccoli florets and stalks, remove outer layers of stalks to reduce food waste.
If using precooked chicken, start by baking for 15 minutes, and remove when top is golden brown and bubbly.

FAQ

What does chicken divan mean?

Chicken divan is a casserole typically with broccoli and Mornay sauce (like a bechamel sauce) here’s a recipe for a classic Mornay sauce.

How do I reheat chicken divan?

The best way is to cover it with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees. But honestly, if you’re just reheating a serving you can reheat it quickly in the microwave.

chicken broccoli divan in a white baking dish with a spoon in it

What can I make with leftover ingredients?

(chicken) Chicken Salad Pitas, Chicken Bacon Sheet Pan Dinner, Chicken Burgers, 15 Minute Chicken Stir Fry.
(broccoli) Broccoli Salad, add it to this Parchment Paper Salmon, Chicken & Broccoli, Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner, add to Sheet Pan Winter Veggies or this 15 Minute Stir Fry Noodles.
(rice) Thai beef bowl with garlic & spinach , Easy stuffed squash with ground beef & rice, Easy Korean beef bulgogi.
(cream of chicken soup) A few of these recipes on Delish.com look delicious.

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