Chicken Divan

This dish turned out great! The thing I like most about it is that the serving sizes are large and for only 8 points! Even my hubby liked it. It does make a bit, so we have plenty of leftovers for the rest of the week.
Chicken Divan
From www.cookingthisandthat.blogspot.com/
Makes 6 servings
8pt per serving

Ingredients
-1 1/4 cups rice, either white or brown
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup (I omitted)
-3 garlic cloves, chopped
-3 cups chicken broth
-3/4 cup milk
-3 tablespoons corn starch
-1/4 cup white wine
-1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
-1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
-1/2 teaspoon pepper
-4 cups of broccoli florets, steamed (about 3 broccoli crowns)
-4 cups of cooked chicken, shredded in large chunks (about 3 chicken breasts, or 1 1/2 pounds)
-1/3 cup panko bread crumbs (I used seasoned bread crumbs since that is what I had on hand)
-1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook rice according to package directions. Place cooked rice in a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.

Heat a medium sized saucepan to medium high and add olive oil and onions. Saute for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute. Add the chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil.

Combine the cornstarch and wine in a small bowl and whisk into the saucepan. Cook until sauce thickens, about 3 - 4 minutes. Add the cheddar cheese and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in broccoli and chicken.

Spoon chicken mixture over rice. Combine panko and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over chicken and rice. Cover baking dish with foil.Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 8 - 10 minutes or until top is browned.

Note - This dish can be assembled ahead of time, unbaked, and covered and refrigerated. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake dish for 30 - 35 minutes covered with foil. Then uncover and bake an additional 8 - 10 minutes. It can also be frozen. Thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours, then follow the refrigerated baking directions.


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