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Mom’s Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) Recipe

Name: Mom's Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 bunches fresh broccoli ((can also use frozen)); 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ((cooked and cut into pieces if desired)); 20.10 ounces cream of chicken soup (2(10.5 ounce cans)); 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon curry powder; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1½ slices bread; 1 Tablespoon butter (melted)

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Published: December 31, 2021Author: Camille Beckstrand

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This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a family favorite - we also call it Chicken Divan at our house. It is so simple to make: add broccoli and chicken to a creamy sauce, top with cheese and serve over cooked rice or potatoes.

Mom’s Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) Recipe

Our mom made this Chicken Broccoli Casserole recipe frequently for Sunday dinner and whenever I smell it cooking, it always takes me back to her kitchen on a peaceful Sunday afternoon.

There are some recipes on our blog that are tried-and-true favorites from our childhood and this recipe is one of them.

If you have picky eaters who don’t love vegetables, this is a recipe that you need to try. The cheesy sauce mixed with the cooked broccoli is pretty delicious.

Make sure you have these ingredients to make this Chicken Broccoli Casserole:

Fresh mushrooms
Provolone cheese
Use 1/2 cup sour cream in place of half of the mayonnaise
Water chestnuts
Cream of Broccoli soup instead of Cream of Chicken soup
Cheddar cheese soup instead of Cream of Chicken soup
Top with French fried onions instead of bread crumbs
Top with corn flakes instead of bread crumbs. We always serve this casserole with baked potatoes, but it’s also delicious with mashed potatoes or cooked rice.

Don’t forget these items too:

Baking dish (This one is great)
Measuring Cup
Saucepan (This pan steams broccoli)

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How to make the BEST Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Chicken Divan) Recipe:

The idea of this recipe is simple – layer chicken and broccoli in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Make the creamy sauce by mixing the cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder.

Pour this combined mixture over the broccoli and chicken.

Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.

Break bread into small pieces and combine with the melted butter. Sprinkle the bread pieces over the cheese.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until it’s golden and bubbly.

You have a comfort-food dish that your whole family will love.

Helpful tips when you are making this Chicken Divan Casserole:

Chicken Tips:

When it comes to the cooked chicken, I make it a couple of different ways. Sometimes I will boil whole frozen chicken breasts and place them on top of the cooked broccoli in the pan.

Sometimes I chop the chicken into bite-size pieces and spread it evenly over the broccoli (like in the picture above).

If I am really short on time, I will grab a rotisserie chicken at the store and shred it up, then spread it over the broccoli.

If you have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, this casserole is a great way to use it up as well.

Sauce Tips:

Now for the creamy sauce…trust me, I know that the ingredients seem a little strange, but their combined flavors are incredible.

You will need 2 cans of cream of chicken soup (I usually grab the reduced-fat version), mayonnaise, a little lemon juice, and curry powder.

The curry powder adds this little kick of flavor that makes the entire dish. Mix these ingredients together and add to the chicken and broccoli in the pan.

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Serves: 8