Make-Ahead Chicken Divan Casserole

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My entire family loves this dish. The word "casserole" is in the name since traditional chicken divan is made separate from the rice and served alongside it. This can be prepared a day or two in advance and baked before serving. Simplify the process by using leftover cooked rice and a store-bought cooked chicken.

Prep
31 min
Cook
75 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. 3 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk together condensed soup, sour cream, milk, and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar-Parmesan mixture and season with salt and pepper. Add sautéed vegetables and stir to combine sauce.
  6. 6 Spread 1/2 cup cheese-vegetable sauce onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add cooked rice as the bottom layer. Add steamed broccoli as the next layer, then top with a layer of cooked chicken. Cover with remaining cheese-vegetable sauce. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar-Parmesan mixture, plus extra Parmesan if desired, and continue to bake until browned, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition per serving

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