Cooking Recipe Chicken Divan Casserole
Recipe Ingredients
Directions
1. Place chicken in a Dutch oven; add water and *Bouquet Garni (3
sprigs
fresh parsley, 1 bay leaf, 6 whole black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp
dried
whole thyme, all enclosed in a double layer of cheesecloth and
tied
securely). Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25
minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken and Bouquet
Garni
from broth, reserving 2 cups broth. Discard Bouquet Garni. Chill
reserved broth, and skim congealed fat from surface. Bone and
slice
chicken; set aside. 2. Cook broccoli according the package
directions. Drain well. Arrange
broccoli spears crosswise in a 13x9x2" baking dish. Set aside.
Melt
margerine in a large skillet over low heat; add flour, stirring
until
smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add
reserved
broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture
is
thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in milk, sherry,
salt,
and pepper. 3. Pour half of sauce over broccoli and top with
chicken slices. Add
2 tablespoons cheese to remaining sauce in skillet; stir until
well
blended, and pour over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 2
tablespoons
cheese, and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until casserole is
thoroughlyheated and top is golden brown. Nutritional Analysis:
(per serving)
Calories 241, protein 29g, carbo 12g, fat 8g,
saturated fat 2g, sodium 362mg, cholesterol
64mg ~--