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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
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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