Chicken Divan is a classic and delectable casserole featuring tender chicken combined with broccoli and rice in a creamy sauce with crunchy breadcrumbs on top.
Preheat oven to 350˚F. If cooking chicken instead of using leftovers, start a pot of water. When water boils add chicken and boil for 15 minutes or until done. Cube chicken and reserve.
Spray 13x9-inch rectangular baking dish with cooking spray and empty bag of thawed broccoli florets into pan filling bottom of dish. Can take kitchen shears to trim any large pieces.
Sprinkle cubed chicken on top of the broccoli. If you are cooking your instant rice, now is a good time to throw it in the microwave.
In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and bouillon till it comes together. Gradually whisk in milk, cooking and stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens (will happen suddenly when it does.)
Stir in miracle whip, mustard, brown sugar and remove from heat. Add cooked rice and pour over chicken/broccoli mixture in dish. Top with shredded cheese.
Now, you can either mix bread crumbs with 1 Tbsp melted butter or you can sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese and spray the bread crumbs with cooking spray.
Bake at 350˚F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and sauce bubbles.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.