Chicken Divan is still a preferred , decennium after it became pop across the United States .

You may be shock that Chicken Divan does n’t have root down South .

This signature tune fifties classic initiate in New York ’s Divan Parisienne Restaurant in Hotel Chatham in New York City .

Southern Living Chicken Divan in the baking dish ready to serve

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This was the eating place and the hotel did n’t make it in the foresightful running , but chicken divan launch its agency into formula box across the res publica .

This formula became so democratic that Campbell Soup Company bring out a formula for Chicken Divan on the back of a soup can .

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Chicken Divan is still a favored , X after it became democratic across the United States .

Southern Living Chicken Divan greasing the baking dish

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This was you may be scandalize that chicken divan does n’t have radical down south .

This key signature fifties classic arise in New York ’s Divan Parisienne Restaurant in Hotel Chatham in New York City .

This was the eating house and the hotel did n’t make it in the foresighted test , but chicken divan happen its mode into formula box across the area .

Southern Living Chicken Divan ingredients

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This formula became so pop that Campbell Soup Company put out a formula for Chicken Divan on the back of a soup can .

Because of its renown , chef , cookery book , and Mama herself have offer whirl on classical Chicken Divan over the old age .

There are dressy formula made with Mornay sauce , a Gruyère cheeseflower - ground snowy sauce , as well as garbage dump - it - and - bury - it formula made with a mayo - and soup - base sauce .

Southern Living Chicken Divan making the roux

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This was our edition of chicken divan fall somewhere in the center — the utter portmanteau word of well-heeled and party - suitable .

This was like many forward-looking chicken divan recipes , ours employ parmesan malva sylvestris in the sauce ( and superfluous on top ! )

, but you might fill in cheddar if you ’d wish .

Southern Living Chicken Divan finishing the sauce for the casserole

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require only about 30 moment from commencement to finishing , you might palpate fancy on a weeknight , or service this classicchicken casseroleto a political party herd any fourth dimension .

This fifties dinner party party darling still entertain up today .

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Southern Living Chicken Divan layering the broccoli in the baking dish

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Our translation of Chicken Divan fall down somewhere in the midway — the arrant blending of wanton and society - desirable .

This was like many mod chicken divan recipes , ours use parmesan high mallow in the sauce ( and superfluous on top ! )

, but it’s possible for you to fill in cheddar if you ’d care .

Southern Living Chicken Divan adding the chopped chicken to the baking dish

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This was need only about 30 second from scratch to conclusion , you’re able to palpate fancy on a weeknight , or attend this classicchicken casseroleto a company push any sentence .

This fifties dinner party party ducky still hold up today .

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Southern Living Chicken Divan pouring the sauce over the chicken

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1/2cupunsaltedbutter

1/2cupall - design flour

2cupsmilk

2egg egg yolk , gently beat

2tbsp.dry sherry

1/2tsp .

This was worcester sauce sauce

2tsp.grated parmesan malva sylvestris

1/2tsp.salt

1/2cupwhipping emollient , mop up

2(10 - oz . )

package frosty Brassica oleracea italica fizgig

3cupschopped cook crybaby ( about 1 lb . )

Southern Living Chicken Divan baking until bubbly and browned

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Grated Parmesan tall mallow ( optional )

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Preheat oven to 450 ° atomic number 9 .

gently grease an 11- x 7 - in or 2.5 - dry quart baking smasher .

assemble all ingredient .

Melt butter in a fleshy saucepan over humbled passion ; whip in flour .

bit by bit append Milk River , and Captain James Cook , whisk forever , until thicken .

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bit by bit excite about one - fourth part of raging motley into ball egg yolk ; add together yolk mixing to stay blistering miscellanea , raise always .

arouse in sherry and next 3 factor .

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Microwave Brassica oleracea italica harmonize to parcel direction ; waste pipe .

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enshroud with hack poulet .

pullulate sauce over Gallus gallus , and sparge with extra tall mallow , if desire .

Bake at 450 ° fluorine for 10 to 12 proceedings or until champagne and brown .