Chicken Divan

Name: Chicken Divan
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter; 1/4 c. sifted flour; 1 c. chicken broth; 1 c. milk; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. white pepper; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 3 Tbsp. dry sherry; 1 (2 lb.) head broccoli, trimmed and steamed until tender; 10 to 12 slices cooked chicken (or 6 poached chicken breasts); 1/2 c. heavy cream

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. sifted flour
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 (2 lb.) head broccoli, trimmed and steamed until tender
10 to 12 slices cooked chicken (or 6 poached chicken breasts)
1/2 c. heavy cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; blend in flour, slowly add broth and milk and heat, stirring until thickened.
3

Mix in salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/4 cup cheese and sherry.
4

Arrange broccoli in single layer in buttered 2-quart au gratin or shallow casserole and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
5

Top with chicken slices.
6

Beat cream until soft peaks form and fold in sauce; pour over chicken.
7

Bake uncovered 1/2 hour until bubbly.
8

Broil quickly to brown and serve.
9

Serves 6.