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Homemade barefoot contessa chicken divan

Barefoot Contessa Chicken Divan Recipe

Discover the secret to a perfect chicken divan with this must-try recipe from the Barefoot Contessa! Get ready to be amazed.
4.92 from 105 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Servings 8 people
Calories 587 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Saucepan
  • Cooking pot
  • 9” x 13” casserole dish
  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • Baking spray

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tbsp. butter unsalted
  • 5 cups broccoli
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. sage chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 ½ pounds chicken cooked, sliced, deboned, and skinned
  • ½ cup almonds
  • 3 tbsp. dry sherry
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 pinch nutmeg grated
  • 1 bunch scallions chopped
  • 1 ½ cups gruyere cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and clean the vegetables.
  • Lightly grease the baking dish with baking spray.
  • Fill a pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil.
  • Add the broccoli, and cook until tender. Remove from the heat and rinse. Set it aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Add sage and flour. Whisk for a few minutes and add sherry.
  • Add the chicken broth, milk, nutmeg, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir well until there are no lumps, and lower to a simmer.
  • Add the chopped scallions and the Gruyere cheese. Cook until melted.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat.
  • Combine the almonds, chicken, and broccoli in a mixing bowl. Then, add the sauce.
  • Mix well and transfer to the greased baking dish.
  • Combine butter, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs in another mixing bowl.
  • Mix well and pour over the ingredients in the baking dish.
  • Bake for half an hour at 400 degrees F.

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Notes

  • When to stop — Although the original Barefoot Contessa chicken divan recipe recommends baking for half an hour, you can also check that it’s done by seeing if it is golden brown and bubbling. If it is not, give it some time.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Barefoot Contessa Chicken Divan Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
587
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
171
mg
57
%
Sodium
 
2566
mg
112
%
Potassium
 
1097
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
 
1173
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
 
51
mg
62
%
Calcium
 
489
mg
49
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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