Chicken Divan

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups broccoli, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 3/4 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and sliced

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil. add the broccoli and blanch for 3 minutes. drain and immediately plunge the broccoli into cold dwater to stop the cooking. drain well. transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
• 2 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 3 melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. sprinkle in the flour and whisk until smooth. stir in the broth and milk and bring to a boil. remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 arrange the broccoli in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. pour half the sauce over it, then arrange the chicken on top. cover with the remaining sauce. sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• 5 bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until bubbling and hot. serve immediately.