Chicken Divan

Name: Chicken Divan
Ingredients: 3 whole chicken breasts; 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli; 1/4 c. butter; 1/4 c. all purpose flour; 1/2 c. whipping cream; 3 Tbsp. cooking sherry; 1/2 tsp. salt; dash of pepper; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 whole chicken breasts
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. whipping cream
3 Tbsp. cooking sherry
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook chicken breasts in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, reserving 2 cups broth.
2

Let chicken cool and set aside. Cook broccoli in small amount of boiling salted water; drain and set aside.
3

Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat.
4

Add flour, stirring until smooth.
5

Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; gradually stir in broth, whipping cream and sherry.
6

Continue to cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.
7

Stir in salt and pepper.
8

Arrange broccoli in 13 x 9 inch baking dish; top with 1/2 sauce.
9

Arrange chicken pieces over broccoli.
10

Stir 1/4 cup parmesan cheese into remaining sauce and spoon over chicken.
11

Sprinkle on the 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes; then broil for 2 minutes.