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Chicken Divan

Chicken and broccoli casserole favorite. Broccoli and chicken are layered in a casserole dish, and covered in a sauce made with mozzarella cheese, white wine, heavy cream, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper.

Ingredients -

1 pound Fresh Broccoli Spears
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 dash of Fresh Ground Black Pepper
6 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
2 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
6 Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast Halves, browned in melted butter
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
3 tablespoons Dry White Wine

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. In large skillet, melt butter. Add flour, salt and pepper.

3. Pour in chicken broth, cook until mixture thickens and begins to boil.

4. Stir in wine and heavy cream.

5. Place broccoli in bottom of long baking or casserole dish.

6. Pour half of sauce over broccoli.

7. Layer chicken over broccoli.

8. Add cheese to remaining sauce and pour cheese sauce over chicken and broccoli.

9. Bake until golden.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Heavy Cream

	Dont be temted to substitute milk or anything else for the heavy cream in this dish, as the cream adds a richness and texture that cant be duplicated.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
White Wine

	Choose a good white wine to use in the Chicken Divan, a wine worth drinking.

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