Chicken Divan

Name: Chicken Divan
Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; 2 -4 ounces swiss cheese or 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced; 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
2 -4 ounces swiss cheese or 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

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1. Cook broccoli until just tender.
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2. Heat butter in saucepan. Blend in flour and salt. Heat until mixture bubbles then remove from heat.
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3. Add the chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly. Bring to boil and cook about 2 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from Heat.
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4. Add the marjoram and swiss cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Blend in the whipped cream.
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5. Put the broccoli in the bottom of a 2-qt casserole dish or divide among 6 ramekins.
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6. Using half the sauce, spoon over the broccoli. Top that with the chicken.
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7. Blend half cup of parmesan in remaining sauce and spoon sauce over chicken.
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8. Sprinkle top with remaining parmesan and paprika (optional).
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9. Place under broiler, 4 inches from heat for about 3 minutes or until top is lightly browned.