Mahnke Family RecipesChicken Divan
Ingredients
- 1 large head broccoli1 large head broccoli
- 1 c / 100 g parmesan - grated1 c / 100 g parmesan - grated
- 3 whole chicken breasts (skinned and boneless)3 whole chicken breasts (skinned and boneless)
- 2 t poultry seasoning2 t poultry seasoning
- 1⁄2 t salt1⁄2 t salt
- 1 small onion1 small onion
- 1 stalk celery1 stalk celery
- 2 c / 500 ml chicken broth (reserved from poaching)2 c / 500 ml chicken broth (reserved from poaching)
- 1 c / 250 ml heavy/double cream1 c / 250 ml heavy/double cream
- 1 c / 236 g mayonnaise1 c / 236 g mayonnaise
- 2 T sherry2 T sherry
- 1 T Worchester sauce1 T Worchester sauce
- 1⁄2 t salt to taste1⁄2 t salt to taste
- 4 T chicken broth4 T chicken broth
- 4 T flour4 T flour
Chicken
Main sauce
Sauce thickener
This is another classic that can be made well ahead of when you want to eat it and it freezes well.
Method
- poach chicken, poultry seasoning, salt, onion and celery in 2 cups broth for two hours on very low heat covered
- cool in broth
- steam or microwave broccoli until al dente
- heat poaching liquid with heavy cream, mayonnaise, sherry and Worcester sauce
- add thickener and cook out for 5 minutes
- line casserole with broccoli, bite sized chicken and pour over sauce
- cover with 1 cup of grated Parmesan
- refrigerate overnight
- cook 30 minutes at 350 degrees
Servings
4
Category
Cuisine
Author
Almut Haswell