Chicken Divan (No Canned Soups!)

Chicken Divan (No Canned Soups!)

This chicken divan recipe is epic. Totally homemade with no canned soups, and you'll want to drink the rich and tangy sour cream sauce. With tender chicken, broccoli, and mushrooms, it's perfect over egg noodles and great for company or an elegant weeknight dinner.

•  Course Main Course
•  Cuisine American
•  Keyword broccoli, chicken divan, pasta
•  Prep Time 5 minutes
•  Cook Time 55 minutes
•  Total Time 1 hour
•  Servings 4 servings
•  Calories 545 kcal
•  Author Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
• 1 pound fresh broccoli
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles boiled in salted water and drained

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large, stainless steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned. Don't stir too too often, so you get a nice color and crust on them. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Combine flour and pepper; dredge chicken in flour. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the large skillet you used for mushrooms (you can use separate skillets if you like, but only if you love doing dishes) over medium to medium-high heat; brown chicken in butter on both sides, about 4-5 minutes each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside for now.
3. Add broth to skillet (be careful; it might steam heavily depending on how hot you've got it). Using a whisk, break up little browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet, sprinkle casually with basil (not so concentrated; you want the stock to infuse as well). Cover and simmer (braising) for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, trim broccoli into florets. Steam in a steaming basket over the stove or in the microwave (place in a bowl, add a bit of water, cover, nuke.. test often. When done, drain. Do NOT use a steaming basket in here, as that will cause your microwave to.. catch fire).
5. Place broccoli in a buttered 9x9" baking dish. Remove chicken from skillet with a slotted turner (reserve the braising liquid) and place chicken on top of the broccoli in the baking dish. Spoon mushrooms over the chicken.
6. Stir the sour cream into the reserved braising liquid and whisk until smooth. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated (do not boil!). Taste and correct seasonings (we add salt and more pepper). Pour sauce over chicken; sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese. Place pan 6" from broiler and broil for 3-5 minutes or until top is golden brown and beautiful and delicious in every way.
7. Split the egg noodles, cooked, into two bowls and spoon the chicken divan over the top. Invite me over for dinner.

Recipe Notes

Easily doubles to increase servings.

Storage Notes

Keep chicken, broccoli, mushroom, and sauce mixture in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Keep noodles in an airtight container separate from chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Divan (No Canned Soups!)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 545Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Fat 32g49%

Saturated Fat 17g106%

Cholesterol 192mg64%

Sodium 642mg28%

Potassium 1015mg29%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 33g66%

Vitamin A 1545IU31%

Vitamin C 108.3mg131%

Calcium 172mg17%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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