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Chicken Divan Recipe

This healthy chicken divan easy casserole is creamy, rich, and juicy with cashew sauce. Easy to make and perfect for weeknight dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Paleo, whole30
Keyword: Chicken Divan
Servings: 8
Calories: 562kcal
Author: Angie Spuzak

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breast chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 tsp salt, pepper each
  • 3 large broccoli florets 16-20 oz. bag
  • 3 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter divided
  • Dairy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil or butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth divided
  • 1 cup milk if you are using dairy
  • 1/3 cup cassava flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce optional
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese divided - if you are using dairy
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese - if you are using dairy
  • 1/2 cup sour cream - if you are using dairy
  • salt to taste

Gluten-free Panko Topping (optional)

  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

Dairy-free cashews sauce:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick coconut or avocado oil cooking spray.
  • Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside
  • Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil to a large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot. Toss the broccoli in a skillet and sauté for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, cover pan, and lower heat to medium. Steam broccoli until tender about 2 - 3minutes. Transfer broccoli to prepared bake dish in an even layer.
  • Cut the chicken into 1-inch bites. Melt one tablespoon of butter (you can substitute it with olive oil or avocado) over medium heat. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add chicken in a single layer and sear it. Continue to cook and stir the chicken until it is cooked through. Then, evenly layer the chicken on top of the broccoli.
  • Sauce version with dairy: Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat (or just use olive oil for dair-free version). Whisk in cassava flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Turn heat to low, then gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup of milk. Add Worcestershire sauce, and spices.
  • Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to a simmer and whisk often until thick. Remove from heat, set it asaide, and whisk in 1 1/2 cup cheddar until melted. Add Parmesan cheese, whisk it until melted. Then whisk the sour cream in until blended. Pour sauce over broccoli and chicken and spread into an even layer.
  • Cashew sauce: Add all the ingredients to the high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Transfer it to a small pot and cook it for 5 minutes on low heat, whisking in occasionally.
  • Breadcrumbs topping: Melt butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add Panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until the crumbs become golden brown.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken, broccoli and cheese.
  • Top it off with breadcrumbs topping.
  • Put it in the oven at 350 F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 4mg