Chicken Divan, Southern Living - 1980

Let me start by saying - this one was a winner for us.  Both Chris and I really enjoyed this recipe. It was creamy, easy, filling, and just really good.

The Southern Living Coookbook in 1980 has the following:

This first thing you might notice is the instructions indicate you should cook this chicken dish in the microwave.  Now, I'm all about convenience, but I don't typically use my microwave for cooking chicken.  That was the first thing to go.  The next was the store bought cream of chicken soup.  It is not gluten free, so I have my own recipe to use instead.  Thus, the following was our version of the above:

Chery's Chicken Divan

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed

1/2 tsp Rosemary

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 (10 oz) pkg frozen broccoli (steamed per directions on bag)

2 x Gluten free Cream of Chicken Soup (See below)

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 cup Mozzerella Cheese, shredded

1/4 cup Parmesean cheese

Paprika

Sprinkle uncooked chicken cubes with rosemary, salt & pepper.  

Combine soup, wine, and cheeses in a bowl.

Put 1/2 of soup mixture in the bottom of baking dish, place chicken cubes and cooked broccoli in a layer and top with remaining soup mixture.

Cook at 350 for about 35 - 40 minutes.  Sprinkle with Paprika and Parmesean cheese and enjoy!

We gave this one 4 stars (our highest to date from January, 1980) and plan to make it again.  I wasn't in love with the broccoli, but I did try it; and that is half the battle, right?  

- Chery

PS - As promised,

Gluten Free Cream of Chicken (or really any type) Soup

1 cup milk

1 tbls butter/margarine

2 tbls cornstarch

1 chicken boullion cube (or any bouillon cube)

1/4 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until it thickens.  (It was take about 3 minutes, but it thickens in a hurry).