Keto Friendly Chicken Divan is a great chicken and broccoli casserole your whole family can enjoy. Based off the classic Chicken Divan recipe, this recipe removes the carbs, but the flavor remains.
This Keto friendly chicken divan recipe is perfect for when you need to reduce the carbs and you want to enjoy classic casseroles you have loved your whole life. This recipe was originally created with broccoli, almonds, the classic and carb heavy Mornay sauce. In this recipe, the sauce is substituted for mayonnaise. The mayonnaise helps to make the whole casserole stay moist and full of flavor. You won’t miss having a pasta or other starch in this casserole.
This recipe uses pre-cooked chicken. I often simply poach inexpensive bone-in split chicken breasts for about 20 to 25 minutes and use these. The split chicken breasts are a lot cheaper than the boneless skinless chicken breasts we so often buy. I then quickly remove the skin and ribs and throw the chicken into my Bosch mixer with my cookie paddles, and it beautifully shreds the chicken breast. To make cooking this even easier, I purchase frozen broccoli and use that for the recipe. Frozen broccoli has already been blanched, so it makes cooking a breeze.
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Chicken Divan
Is an easy chicken casserole everyone will want a second helping.
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 Pounds Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Mayonnaise
- 2 pounds frozen broccoli
- 1 cup chopped onion
Instructions
- Boil the chicken breasts for 20 minutes and then cut into 1/2 inch cubes. In a large bowl mix all of the ingredients, except for 1 pound of Shredded Cheddar Cheese. Place the mixture in a large glass baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining pound of Shredded Cheddar Cheese on the top.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 60 minutes or until the topping on the cheese bubbles. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes to allow the cheese to congeal before serving.
Lisa Ann says
Made this for dinner, and it was perfect served with some twice baked cauliflower.
Vexed says
I liked this casserole so much, I don’t even miss the fact I can’t have cake right now.
DanielDan says
I liked this, it gave me some variety with my keto diet.
Pansy says
Thank you for including the low carb, keto, paleo recipes. I truly enjoy your site.
Stephanie says
I am glad you enjoy them as well.
Brenda says
Can fresh broccoli be used instead of frozen? Also, I noticed that in the Nutrition Facts, it has a lot of sodium, cholesterol, and the calories from fat are very high…is this healthy? I value your opinion. Thank you in advance…
Stephanie says
Yes, you can use fresh broccoli, you will need to steam it before simply baking it. This recipe is high fat and higher protein. This recipe is meant for people following the low-carb and keto diet. Both of those two diets emphasize fat and protein. If you are following a low-fat diet, this isn’t the recipe that is appropriate for your personal diet.
MarkD says
This was a great casserole. I added some chopped garlic.
Pat says
Is that really 3lbs cheese or should it be 3cups cheese
Stephanie Manley says
Yes, it’s really 3 pounds. You can add less if you desire. Nutritional information was calculated for 3 pounds.
Carol says
So glad you’re doing Keto recipes now. Always nice to have another resource and your recipes are always so delicious! Will try this soon.
Stephanie says
Thanks, Carol 😉 Much appreciated.
Agnes English says
Is there any way you can get the meatloaf recipe from Cotton Patch? My hiusband loves that meat loaf.