Warm, hearty, and easy to make, Chicken Divan is a timeless casserole recipe that’s ideal for weeknight meals or cozy gatherings. Try it soon!
This delicious chicken Casserole Recipe is sure to become a family favorite. It’s similar to our Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole or Broccoli Casserole, but with an extra thick, rich and creamy sauce that makes Chicken Divan the perfect comfort food.
Sabrina’s Chicken Divan Recipe
Simple casserole recipes like this are always a lifesaver around dinner time. There are no difficult steps or obscure ingredients in this Chicken Divan recipe. All you have to do is combine the ingredients before you pour it all in a baking dish to cook. You’ll have a delicious dinner in less than an hour!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli , freshly chopped
- 3 chicken breasts , cooked and chopped
- 10.75 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup , (1 can)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
Topping:
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted
- 20 Ritz crackers , finely crushed (or panko)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 pan with vegetable oil spray.
- Mix the broccoli, chicken, chicken soup, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder together then pour it into the baking pan.
- Top with cheese.
- Mix the Ritz crumbs with the melted butter and top over the cheese.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
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Chef’s Note
Add the broccoli, cubed chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to a large bowl. Toss the ingredients until the divan sauce coats the chicken and broccoli. If the cream sauce is seeming too thick add an extra splash of milk to the sauce ingredients.
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About this Recipe
Chicken Divan is a classic American casserole that combines tender chicken and broccoli in a rich, creamy sauce, all baked until hot and bubbly. It’s the kind of comforting, family-friendly dinner that has stood the test of time thanks to its simple preparation and satisfying flavor. Perfect for weeknight meals, meal prep, or bringing to a potluck, this recipe turns everyday ingredients into a cozy, crowd-pleasing dish that’s hearty enough to serve as a complete meal.
How to Store
- Serve: Don’t leave chicken at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: If you have any leftovers, cover the casserole with foil or plastic wrap to store in the fridge. It’ll stay good for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: You can also wrap the leftovers in plastic wrap, tin foil, or put them in an airtight container in the freezer. It will stay good for 6 months.
Ideas to Serve
The three parts to this classic casserole are the chicken, broccoli, and cheesy sauce. While you can serve it as it is, the creamy chicken tastes great over top of simple, filling sides. Probably the most classic combination is serving Divan over rice. You can use White or Brown Rice. For other easy bases, try making some egg noodles or Mashed Potatoes. The simple sides taste amazing, the creamy cheese sauce, and a good side make the dinner more filling.
Variations
- Cheese: This creamy chicken casserole is already wonderfully cheesy with 2 cups of shredded cheese melting over the top. However, you can always change things up by using different kinds of cheese. Try out parmesan, mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, or pepper jack. You can use the other cheese to replace the cheddar entirely or use 1 cup grated cheddar and 1 cup of the other cheese varieties.
- Mushroom: Try using cream of mushroom soup in Chicken Divan instead of cream of chicken soup. You can also slice up some mushrooms to toss in the casserole along with the mushroom soup mixture.
- Flavor add-ins: For some different flavors, try mixing in sauces with the creamy mixture, like Dijon mustard or Worcestershire sauce. You can also add spices like oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, or curry powder.
- Bread crumb topping: Instead of using a Ritz cracker topping, you can use Panko breadcrumbs. You can also make your own bread crumbs by drying out some bread overnight and then breaking it into crumbs.
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This was fantastic! Loved by both adults and the kids. Thank you again, Sabrina!
We made this tonight. It was awesome. I put too many bread crumbs on. Best to eye it than put on too many. We cooked the broccoli some before adding to the recipe.
Hi,
Saw you’re recipe for Chicken Divan. Looks really appetizing! It’s so easy,
anyone can put this together, including me. Thank you for that!
My question is, when the recipe calls for can of soup, I usually use Campbell’s Creamy chicken soup. The directions say, dilute by adding can of water!
Are you surprised to add water or use the soup just out of the can as is?
Thank you for all your amazing recipes.
The directions to add a cup of water are for making soup. since we are making a sauce, please do not add the water as the sauce will become too watery.