Chicken Divan Casserole Recipe
If you’re looking for a Chicken Divan Casserole that’s slightly elevated from more traditional (think: canned soup) recipes, but JUST as comforting, packed with incredible flavor, and will genuinely leave everyone at the table WOW-ing.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia
- 1½ pounds chicken breast
- 9 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces shredded cheese
- 1 tablespoon curly parsley chopped, optional
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Sprinkle the chicken breast with ½ of a teaspoon of salt and bake in your 9x13 casserole dish for 18 minutes (or until it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F at the thickest part). Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then chop into bite sized pieces.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
To the casserole dish, add the chopped chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, sour cream, and seasoning, and stir together.
Bake the Chicken Divan casserole uncovered for 25 minutes.
While the casserole is baking, toast the breadcrumbs. Melt the butter in a saute pan, then add the bread crumbs and toast (stirring occasionally) until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
Add the cheese and breadcrumbs to the top of the casserole, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Serve, garnish with the optional parsley, and enjoy!
Ingredient Variations and Modifications:
- Use leftover chicken - use 3 cups of leftover cubed chicken breast instead of cooking your chicken from scratch here!
- Make it dairy-free - use dairy-free sour cream and omit the cheese for a dairy-free option.
- Make it gluten-free - use gluten-free breadcrumbs (like we did!) to make your Chicken Divan casserole gluten-free.
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.5g | Protein: 39.8g | Fat: 24.5g | Saturated Fat: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 143.7mg | Sodium: 833.1mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 2.6g