CLASSIC CHICKEN DIVAN 
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen broccoli spears
1/4 c. butter
6 tsp. all purpose flour
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. whipping cream
3 tbsp. dry white wine
3 chicken breasts, halved and cooked
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash white pepper
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese for topping

Cook broccoli according package directions. Drain broccoli. Melt butter, blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Add chicken broth and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and bubbles. Stir in whipping cream and wine.

Place broccoli crosswise in 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish. Pour 1/2 sauce over broccoli. Top with cooked chicken. Add Parmesan cheese to the remaining sauce and pour over chicken. Sprinkle with additional cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then broil until top is golden brown.

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Classic Chicken Divan
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 Joan (Pennsylvania) says:
This is my standard leftover-roast-chicken dish, and we love it. It's from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, 1950s version. For modern tastes, it's best not to precook the broccoli--I use a bag of still-frozen florets, or fresh broccoli when it's in season. I use much more Parmesan cheese, too, at least a half cup.
 #108749
 Darlene (South Carolina) says:
My favorite recipe! I make double the sauce and just cover the bottom of the dish with the sauce, then I add a layer of white rice and top again with sauce before finish with broccoli and chicken layers. Becomes a full meal in one dish!

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