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Easy Chicken Divan Recipe
Creamy chicken divan served in puff pastry shells is easy to make and very elegant.
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
681
kcal
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
6
puff pastry shells
, baked according to package directions and hollowed out
½
pound
broccoli
, steamed until crisp tender and then chopped
½
cup
butter
, divided use
¼
cup
bell pepper
, chopped
1.4
cup
celery
, chopped
½
cup
onion
, chopped
5
tablespoons
flour
2
cups
chicken broth
½
cup
heavy
cream
3
tablespoons
white wine
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
½
cup
Parmesan
, or cheese of choice (gouda is perfect!)
1 ½
pounds
chicken breasts
, boneless skinless
Instructions
Poach the chicken breasts in the chicken broth until done.
Remove the chicken and dice it.
Reserve the broth.
Melt ¼ cup butter in a saucepan.
Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper.
Saute
until just tender.
Remove vegetables from the pan.
Add the other ¼ cup butter and melt it.
Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
Add the broth, wine, and
cream
.
Stir over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the Parmesan or other cheese.
Add the broccoli, lemon, chicken, and vegetables.
Spoon into the puff pastry shells and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories:
681
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
46
g
|
Saturated Fat:
20
g
|
Cholesterol:
146
mg
|
Sodium:
843
mg
|
Potassium:
753
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
1400
IU
|
Vitamin C:
50.5
mg
|
Calcium:
161
mg
|
Iron:
2.5
mg