This delicious Chicken Divan casserole is made with rice, broccoli, chicken and a creamy curry sauce. It’s a healthier version of the traditional chicken divan casserole, and your family will LOVE it!
When my little boy was 4-years-old he made an “all about me” book in his preschool class. On one of the pages they wrote and drew a picture of their favorite food. Most of the kids wrote typical things like “pizza” or “chicken nuggets” but his teachers got a huge kick out of his, which was “chicken divan”! It’s his favorite food to this day, and every one of my kids shouts for joy when chicken divan is on the menu, which is just like me and my siblings when my mom would make it for us growing up.
Traditional chicken divan is loaded with cheese, sour cream and bread crumbs, but I far prefer this healthier version!. There’s so much flavor in the yummy sauce and this is a super easy dish for a weeknight meal. Creamy chicken curry sauce layered over rice, chicken and vegetables. It’s basically a healthier version of chicken and broccoli casserole. I love that you can make it first thing in the morning and pop it in the oven at dinner time.
WHAT IS CHICKEN DIVAN?
Chicken divan has been a popular American casserole for many years. Chicken divan is essentially a a rice casserole layered with chicken, broccoli, and a creamy curry-like sauce. Traditional chicken divan is topped with a layer of cheese and baked in the oven.
This classic, creamy dish has been loved for decades for both its ease of preparation and rich flavor.
Ingredients:
7 chicken tenders , cooked and cubed
2 cups long grain white rice or use brown rice, or wild grain)
2 cups fresh broccoli florets , steamed
2 cans cream of chicken soup (or double my homemade recipe)
1 cup mayonnaise (or plain Greek yogurt)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon curry powder , or more, to taste
Instructions:
Cook rice according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and cook in a hot skillet until no longer pink, flipping once. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before chopping into pieces.
Spoon the cooked rice into a 9×13” pan or similar size casserole dish. Layer cook chicken and steamed broccoli on top of the rice, followed by steamed broccoli pieces.
Make the sauce by mixing the cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise or yogurt, lemon juice and curry powder.
Spoon sauce over the top of the chicken and rice.
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
Notes:
Make Ahead Instructions:
Prepare recipe up to step 5. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 day ahead. Remove from fridge while your oven preheats. Bake as directed.
Source:https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/skinny-chicken-divan/
