Chicken divan is a creamy chicken casserole recipe topped with crispy buttered breadcrumbs. This chicken is easy to make and can be prepped ahead of time. It is a classic family favorite!
The main dish is the hard part to come up with. Make a complete meal with these side dishes: roasted lemon parmesan garlic asparagus and a pot of perfect basmati rice.
Easy Chicken Divan
Chicken divan is comfort food at its finest. Shredded chicken is wrapped up in a creamy cheese sauce then topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked until bubbly and delicious. It’s always a winner at dinner time and there are rarely leftovers. When we can’t finish it all, it’s just as delicious warmed up for lunch the next day.
How to Make Baked Chicken Divan
This is a very simple recipe that can be divided into 3 parts. Once these three parts are ready to go, all that is left is assembling the casserole. Then just bake it in the oven.
- Cooking the chicken: Poach chicken breasts and then shred them, but it can easily be leftover or rotisserie chicken.
- Making the sauce: After whisking some butter and flour in a pan, simply add the other sauce ingredients and let the cheese melt. Easy!
- Buttering the breadcrumbs: Simply mix some panko or breadcrumbs with melted butter.
What is in the sauce?
Chicken divan sauce is a creamy cheese sauce. There are many different variations to this sauce. This sauce is the best because it’s both easy to make and flavorful.
- Butter
- Flour
- Cream of chicken soup
- Cheese
- Milk
- Sour cream
- Dijon mustard
Can Delicious Chicken Divan be Made Ahead of Time?
Yes! Chicken divan can be prepped and assembled up to 2 days in advance.
Tip: It is best to prevent the breadcrumbs from becoming soggy. Take the breadcrumbs and store in a separate container. When ready to serve the casserole add the breadcrumbs to the casserole just before putting it into the oven.
Chicken Variations:
This is a flexible recipe and variations are always welcome. Add in different veggies, rice, or noodles to the dish. If adding variations, reduce the chicken to 3 chicken breasts and use 2 cups of the variations.
Here are a few ideas:
- Peas (thawed)
- Onions (sauteed)
- Broccoli (lightly steamed)
- Rice (cooked)
- Egg noodles (cooked)
- Bacon (cooked crispy)
Make a Complete Meal!
The creamy sauce is delicious spooned over rice or noodles. Try this chicken divan with a side of vegetables.
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Spicy Paprika & Lime Chicken Tenderloins
These Spicy Paprika and Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins are a great addition to your BBQ repertoire. Take your taste buds to the Caribbean, Mexico or Spain on a little holiday! Can be cooked outdoors or on a stove. Paleo, Whole30, Keto, gluten-free.
Paprika & Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins
Whether you’re heating up the BBQ on a warm summer’s day or you need to give your skillet a bit of a workout, this is a fabulous chicken recipe that I know you will love.
My paprika lime chicken tenderloins are tender and juicy. The spices and citrus used in the marinade will take your taste buds on a little holiday to the Caribbean, Mexico or Spain – your pick!
I used chicken tenderloins because I find the meat more tender than the rest of the chicken breast and it’s easier to work with than the chicken thighs. You can use any chicken meat you like, just adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the pieces. This marinade will also work well with turkey, pork, quail, prawns and even beef.
What Are Chicken Tenderloins?
Still confused about what chicken tenderloins are? They are short, thin cuts taken from beneath the breast of the bird. You might find that some grocers will sell thinner slices of breast meat and call it chicken tenderloins or tender. They tend to be softer than chicken breast when cooked BUT should not be overcooked, they don’t need as long as the chicken breast.
Nutritionally speaking, they are the same as chicken breast meat – high in protein, minerals, low in calories and fat.
Make-Ahead Tip For Paprika Lime Chicken
The chicken tenderloins can be marinated ahead of time for an even more robust flavour; keep uncooked in the fridge for maximum of 3 days and freeze for up to 2 months and simply defrost overnight in the fridge before you want to use it.
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Grilled paprika and lime grilled chicken tenderloins are great with any side dish and can be used in salads, tacos, and wraps. Can be cooked outdoors or on a stove.
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Rinse the chicken and cut larger pieces in half.
- Using your hands, rub the chicken with the marinade. Leave in the bowl, wrap with cling wrap and set aside in the fridge for at least one hour before grilling.
- If using a grill plate or a skillet on your stove, heat one teaspoon of coconut oil until sizzling hot. Fry the chicken pieces for 4 minutes on each side and then remove to a plate to rest. Make sure not to overcrowd the frying pan or you will end up with too much meat juice and stewed rather than grilled chicken.
- If using a BBQ, heat the plate to sizzling hot and either spray with olive oil or brush with coconut oil. Place chicken pieces on the plate with a little space in between and cook for 4 minutes on each side on medium/high heat with the lid on.
- Remove cooked chicken to a serving plate and drizzle with lime juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tenderloins
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 783.6 mg
- Fat: 16.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 41.3 g
- Cholesterol: 131.4 mg
Keywords: Tenderloins, Chicken, Paprika, Lime, BBQ, Grilling, Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30
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