This easy chicken divan recipe begins with seasoning chicken cubes with a flavorful mix then combined with broccoli, canned soups, sour cream, milk, and lemon juice. Topped with more cheese and butter crackers, then you place it in the oven to bake to perfection!
Ingredients:
Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup: This soup forms the base of the creamy sauce and provides a rich and savory flavor. Substitution: You can use cream or broccoli soup, homemade cream of mushroom soup, or homemade broccoli Cheese Soup.
Cream of Chicken Soup: Like the cream of mushroom soup, it adds to the creamy sauce, giving this dish a comforting texture.
Sour Cream: Sour cream adds a tangy creaminess to the sauce, balancing the richness. Substitution: Greek yogurt or plain yogurt can be used if you’d like a healthier alternative.
Milk: Milk helps to thin the sauce. Substitution: You can use heavy cream, almond milk, soy milk, or even chicken broth for a dairy-free option.
Cheddar Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese brings cheesy goodness to the casserole, creating an ooey gooey texture. Substitution: Swiss, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack cheese can be used for a different cheese flavor.
Ritz Crackers: Crushed Ritz crackers are used for the crunchy topping, creating a satisfying contrast to the creamy filling. Substitution: breadcrumbs, Panko breadcrumbs, or crushed croutons are good alternatives to use.
Olive Oil: Used for greasing the baking dish, olive oil makes sure the casserole doesn’t stick and provides a subtle, savory flavor.
Chicken: Chicken provides a hearty protein source for this dish. Substitution: You can use leftover rotisserie chicken, pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken, chicken thighs, or even turkey for a twist.
Broccoli Florets: Broccoli not only adds a burst of color but also provides nutrition to the casserole. Substitution: Cauliflower florets, asparagus, green beans.
Lemon Juice: A touch of lemon juice brightens the flavors, and cuts through the richness of the creamy sauce.
Instructions:
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Ingredients:
Cream of Chicken Soup: Like the cream of mushroom soup, it adds to the creamy sauce, giving this dish a comforting texture.
Milk: Milk helps to thin the sauce. Substitution: You can use heavy cream, almond milk, soy milk, or even chicken broth for a dairy-free option.
Olive Oil: Used for greasing the baking dish, olive oil makes sure the casserole doesn’t stick and provides a subtle, savory flavor.
Lemon Juice: A touch of lemon juice brightens the flavors, and cuts through the richness of the creamy sauce.
Instructions:
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