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Creamy Chicken Divan

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	Americas	Poultry	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	pk	(10oz) frozen broccoli
		Spears
1	cn	Cream of chicken soup,
		Undiluted
2	c	Chopped, cooked chicken
1/4	ts	Poultry seasoning
1	ct	(8oz) sour cream
1	c	(4oz) shredded cheddar
		Cheese, divided
	1	minute.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place broccoli spears in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Cover tightly with
heavy duty plastic wrap and fold back a small corner of wrap to allow steam
to escape. Microwave at high 3 minutes. Rearrange spears; cover and
microwave 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine soup, chicken and poultry seasoning in a microwave safe bowl; cover
and cook 2-3 minutes. Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Cook an
additional 2 minutes.
Spoon chicken over broccoli and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Cook
Note:
To reduce fat and calories, substitute reduced fat soup, cheese and sour
cream.
Americas Best Recipes Carolyn Shaw 8-95.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by q591b4@ilos.net on Oct 26, 1998

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