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Creamy Chicken Divan

  • Author: Mandy Pagano
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: French-American

Description

Makes 4-6 servings.


Ingredients

  • 2 large (10 oz/284 g each) cans chicken breast in water, drained and broken up into shreds
  • 1 (10 oz/284 g) package frozen chopped broccoli, defrosted and drained
  • 4 oz (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese (or shredded smoked Gruyère, if desired)
  • 1 (4 oz/113 g) can mushrooms, drained
  • 3/4 c (6 fl oz/177 ml) heavy cream
  • 1/2 c (4 fl oz/118 ml) mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c (4 fl oz/118 ml) sour cream
  • 1/4 c (2 fl oz/59 ml) dry white wine (I used Pinot Grigio)
  • 1 tbsp (1/2 fl oz/15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 tsp Seasoned Salt
  • 1/4 tsp glucomannan powder
  • 1/2 oz (14 g) crushed pork rinds
  • 1 tbsp (1/2 oz/14 g) salted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8” casserole dish.
  2. In a large bowl, lightly mix together the chicken, broccoli, and cheese. Set aside.
  3. In a blender or with an immersion blender, combine the mushrooms, heavy cream, mayonnaise, sour cream, wine, lemon juice, Seasoned Salt, and glucomannan, and blend until smooth.
  4. Scrape the blended sauce into the bowl with the chicken mixture and stir well to combine.
  5. Turn the mixture evenly out into the casserole dish and smooth the top.
  6. Sprinkle the top with crushed pork rinds and then drizzle with melted butter.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbly and the topping is crisp.
  8. Remove from the oven and let stand to cool slightly, 5-10 minutes.
  9. Serve hot.

Notes

Per 1/4 recipe: 672 cal, 31.9 g protein, 57.3 g fat, 9.1 g carbs, 2.8 g fiber, 6.3 g NET carbs

Per 1/6 recipe: 448 cal, 21.3 g protein, 38.2 g fat, 6 g carbs, 1.9 g fiber, 4.1 g NET carbs


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 or 1/6 casserole

Keywords: Chicken divan, broccoli, cheese, cheese sauce, cheddar, gruyère, budget