Modern Chicken Divan

Name: Modern Chicken Divan
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 1/2 pounds, broccoli, stalks discarded, florets cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 pounds, boneless, skinless chicken breasts; , Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup, all-purpose flour; 2 , medium shallots, minced; 1 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 cup, dry sherry; 2 teaspoons, Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 cups, grated Parmesan cheese; 3 , large egg yolks; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2006

Main Courses

Chicken

Chicken Divan calls for boiled broccoli and a rich sauce made with bechamel sauce, hollandaise sauce, Parmesan cheese, and whipped cream. We wanted to make it more approachable.

SERVES4

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Once-trendy chicken Divan’s original recipe calls for many different components and even more cooking steps. We wanted to stay true to the original flavor of the dish but streamline the cooking process. To do this, we batch-cooked the brocc...

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