Chicken Divan is also known as chicken and broccoli casserole, but we just call it yummy at our house. You can bake it in the oven, make it on the stove top, or cook it in the crockpot.  I’ll give you all three cooking directions.

My family loves it!

The original recipe calls for rice or noodles, but I use Quinoa.

Chicken Divan

Ingredients:

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tsp butter
• 4 cups of broccoli (Fresh or frozen, your choice)
• 2 cups white sauce, or 1 can Progresso Recipe starters (I prefer the roasted garlic, but the mushroom is good too)
• 3 cups cheese, divided (I like cheddar, but gruyere or swiss is good too)
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed or toasted (You can substitute in 1 cup uncooked white rice instead)
• 2 cups chicken broth or water
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Crockpot

1. Saute onions in butter on the stove until softened and clear.  About 5 minutes.
2. Place all ingredients except 1/2 c cheese, all water, and quinoa in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. add quinoa and water/broth, turn on crockpot to high for 1-2 hours, or until quinoa is cooked. Top with cheese and serve.

Stovetop:

1. Saute onions in butter on the stove until softened and clear.  About 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken and continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink.
3. Add remaining ingredients except 1/2 c cheese, and cook  covered on medium/low for 15-25 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the quinoa. Top with cheese and serve.

Oven:

1. Saute onions in butter on the stove until softened and clear.  About 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken and continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients except 1/2 c cheese, and pour into a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the quinoa.  Top with cheese about 10 minutes before it’s ready, and continue to bake.

Serves 6-8.

Never made white sauce? Here is a pretty basic recipe.

You can also substitute in 4 cups Winter Blend (1/2 cauliflower, 1/2 Broccoli), or another veggie that you prefer.