Have you ever had chicken divan? It was a favorite when I was growing up. It is delicious, simple, and low-carb. I'll teach you how to make it. Or if you already know how to make it, here's a reminder about how wonderful it is--make it this week!
First, if you have a newborn, strap her on.
Okay now then. What you'll need:
Mayonnaise, broccoli florets, chicken, cream of chicken soup, cheese, and the juice from a lemon. Oh, and curry powder. Do not forget the curry powder.
Lightly steam the broccoli. I recently figured out that my steamer is not hard to use, so I used that. But you could also blanch the broccoli (stick it in boiling water for 1 minute followed by an ice bath to stop the cooking). I'm making a TON of chicken divan so that I have some to freeze. You don't have to make so much at a time.
Cook the chicken any way you like. Bake it, boil it, or stick it on the stove top. Or heck, you can even just buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and take the meat off the bone.
You can use any part of the chicken you like. I used thighs, but chicken breast works just as well.
In a large bowl, combine a cup of mayonnaise (I eye balled it),
Two cans of cream of chicken soup,
The juice from half a lemon,
And the curry powder. You need 1/2 tsp of the curry powder.
Now mix it all together.
And add the chicken and broccoli.
And mix
that all together.
Grate cheese over the top.
Bake it at 350 F for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is all melted and delicious-looking.
Serve it up by itself or with a salad (and rolls, if you're not counting carbs).
Enjoy!
Chicken Divan
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine 1 lb cooked chicken with 1 lb lightly steamed broccoli.
Combine with 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 cans cream of chicken soup, about 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp curry powder.
Top with grated cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.
