Creamy Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole
This creamy chicken broccoli divan is easy to make, and makes the perfect weeknight supper! This creamy and comforting recipe takes little time to make, it’s ideal for chilly weather and is sure to be a hit!
If I had to pick just one recipe to sum up my childhood this would be the one. I don’t think I’d go as far as to call this my mum’s signature dish, but it was definitely something I ate on a regular basis growing up.
I’m fairly certain for a while we had this easy chicken divan recipe at least once a week. Why? I’m not really sure I guess there was just something about this classic recipe that we loved.
Maybe it was the creamy sauce or the fact it was super easy to make, especially when we had leftover chicken in the house. Maybe because it was cheap, or simply because it was a great fallback dinner for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
I’m not really sure, to be honest, what it was about this recipe, nor am I sure why we rarely eat it these days. But I’m sure that even after all this time it’s still a huge hit with the whole family.
And it’s my favorite comfort food, I can truly say this is one of those recipes that just tastes like home. And I hope your family enjoys this easy chicken broccoli casserole as much as mine does!
This flavorful chicken divan casserole takes little time to make, it can be served over rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite noodles!
It’s perfect for school nights, bringing to potlucks, and making for friends and family who are a little under the weather!
How to make Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole
Ingredients
- cream of chicken soup
- cream of mushroom soup
- real mayo
- lemon juice
- white wine
- broccoli florets, you can use frozen or fresh broccoli!
- shredded cooked chicken, you can use any cooked chicken for this recipe, I like to season and bake some skinless chicken breasts, then shred them. But you can also use pan-fried chicken breasts, rotisserie chicken, or any kind of leftover cooked chicken you have on hand!
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- bread crumbs, I love to use panko breadcrumbs!
- rice, for serving. Optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl combine, the cream soups, mayo, lemon juice, and white wine, and mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside until ready to use.
Layer the shredded chicken on the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Then Layer the broccoli florets over the chicken.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli, and use the back of a spoon to spread it out, doing your best to make sure everything is completely covered in the sauce.
Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top, and place the pan into your preheated oven. Bake for 35 minutes.
While the casserole is baking, prepare your rice according to the package instructions. You can also serve this creamy casserole over cauliflower rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles!
After 35 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top of the breadcrumbs. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Serve hot over rice and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Any leftover chicken broccoli divan can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also cover the cooled casserole in plastic wrap and pop the whole pan in the fridge to make for easy reheating.
To create an extra creamy sauce for this recipe, add a 1/4-1/2 cup of sour cream to the sauce mixture.
If you like you can use crushed Ritz crackers instead of breadcrumbs for this recipe!
Feel free to use any of your favorite cheeses to top this casserole, mild cheddar, Colby, and parmesan cheese all work great!
be sure to check out these easy dinner ideas too!
Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Chunky Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce and Pesto
Creamy Chicken Broccoli Divan Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 22.6 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 22.6 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups real mayo
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup white wine you can also use cooking white wine for this recipe!
- 4 cups broccoli fresh or frozen
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken you can use any cooked chicken for this recipe, I like to season and bake some skinless chicken breasts, then shred them. But you can also use pan-fried chicken breasts, rotisserie chicken, or any kind of leftover cooked chicken you have on hand!
- 1 cup bread crumbs I love to use panko bread crumbs!
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- rice for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine, the cream soups, mayo, lemon juice, and white wine, and mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside until ready to use.
- Layer the shredded chicken on the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Then Layer the broccoli florets over the chicken.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli, and use the back of a spoon to spread it out, doing your best to make sure everything is completely covered in the sauce.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top, and place the pan into your preheated oven. Bake for 35 minutes.
- While the casserole is baking, prepare your rice according to the package instructions. You can also serve this creamy casserole over cauliflower rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles!
- After 35 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top of the breadcrumbs. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve hot over rice and enjoy!
