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Chicken Divan Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Paleo, whole30
Keyword: Chicken Divan
Servings: 8
Calories: 562kcal
Author: Angie

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breast chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 tsp each salt, pepper
  • 3 large 16-20 oz. bag broccoli florets
  • 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 EACH granulated onion, granulated garlic, dried parsley
  • 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:

  • 1 1/2 cup cashews soaked
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp thyme fresh chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp onion powder granulated
  • salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon Mustard

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.
  • Melt one tablespoon butter (you can substitute 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 chicken until cooked through. Then evenly layer chicken on top of broccoli.
  • For the 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, whisking in occasionally.
  • Breadcrumbs topping:Melt butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add Panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until 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