Chicken Divan is a classic dish that’s perfect for when you’re in the mood for something comforting and delicious. This recipe is easy to follow and the end result is a flavorful, hearty dinner that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. margarine
- 1/4 c. chopped onion (or as much as you want)
- chopped celery to taste
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1/8 tsp. curry powder
- 1 can sliced mushrooms (save juice)
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 pkg. chopped broccoli
- 1 cubed chicken
- shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Baking Instructions
- Melt margarine in skillet; saute onions and celery.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in flour and curry powder.
- Drain mushrooms and keep juice.
- Add water to juice to make 1/2 cup liquid.
- Stir liquid and soup into flour mixture; add mushrooms.
- Cook until thick.
- Arrange broccoli and cubed chicken in a large baking dish. Spoon sauce over chicken.
- Top with grated cheese.
- Bake in a 350° oven for about 20 minutes or in microwave until cheese is melted.
Calorie: 600
Total cooking time: 45 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Not-So-Secret Diary of a Chicken Divan Aficionado
Hello, my fellow food enthusiasts! Today, I’m going to share with you my latest culinary exploit. Strap in for the laughable, sometimes chaotic, but always delicious journey of creating Chicken Divan.
The Gathering of the Ingredients
First things first, we needed to assemble our motley crew of ingredients. These included 1/4 c. of margarine, a generous 1/4 c. of chopped onion (because who are we kidding, there’s no such thing as too much onion), some chopped celery to taste (or to test your knife skills), 1/4 c. flour, a tiny but mighty 1/8 tsp. of curry powder, 1 can of sliced mushrooms (and yes, we’re saving the juice for later), 1 can of cream of celery soup (because, why not?), 1 pkg. of chopped broccoli, a brave chicken cubed and ready for action, and a pile of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
The Melting of the Margarine and the Saute of the Onion and Celery
This chapter began with a sizzling love affair between the margarine, onion, and celery in a hot skillet. The margarine melted like butter in the sun, and the onion and celery sautéed like they were doing the salsa. Then, just when they were getting used to the heat, I cruelly removed them from the stove.
The Flour and Curry Powder Tango
After the sautéed trio had cooled down, I introduced them to their new dance partners, the flour and curry powder. “Nice to meet you,” they said, stirring things up in the pan.
The Mushroom Juice Miracle
Next, I drained the mushrooms, keeping their juice like some sort of mad scientist. I then added some water to the juice to make 1/2 cup of this magic mushroom potion. This intriguing concoction was stirred into the flour mixture along with the soup and mushrooms, thickening up like a juicy culinary gossip.
The Assembling of the Broccoli and Chicken Battalion
Now, it was time for the broccoli and the cubed chicken to take center stage. These guys had been waiting patiently in the wings and were ready to shine. I arranged them in a large baking dish like an edible art installation and spooned the sauce over them.
The Cheese to the Rescue
Just when you thought this dish couldn’t get any better, I added the shredded cheese. Nothing says “comfort food” like a good, hearty layer of cheese. Into the 350° oven it went for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese had melted into gooey perfection. If you’re short on time, you could also pop it in the microwave.
The Final Verdict
And there you have it, my friends! My latest gastronomic foray into the world of Chicken Divan. Let’s just say, it was a comedic journey with a delicious ending. The final result was an orchestra of flavors that danced on the palate and left you craving for more.
So, why not give it a try and make your own memories (or hilarious mishaps) with this fantastic dish? Happy cooking!
