Chicken Divan

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds broccoli (about 3 large heads)
• 24 ounces boneless
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot or onion
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
• 6 ounces shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup seasoned whole-wheat bread crumbs

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli and blanch 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Season chicken with salt and pepper. Mist a large skillet or grill pan with cooking spray; place over medium-low heat. Cook chicken, turning once, until browned and almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer chicken to a cutting board. When cool, slice chicken into bite-size pieces.

4. 4

   Warm a medium skillet over medium heat. Add butter and 2 tsp. oil; heat until butter has melted. Add garlic and shallots and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mixture and whisk until incorporated. Stir in broth, milk and sherry and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in half of Swiss cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Arrange broccoli in baking dish and pour half of sauce on top. Arrange chicken on top and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Swiss cheese and Parmesan; top with bread crumbs. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp. olive oil.

6. 6

   Bake for 30 minutes or until browned on top; serve hot.