Irenes Chicken Divan Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mist a 13 x 9" baking dish with cooking spray. Set a large pan of water on the stove to boil.
• 2. Tear chicken into smaller pieces and put them in the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
• 3. When the water in the pan begins to boil, add 1/2 package of egg noodles AND the frozen broccoli. Cook 10 minutes or so, until they are done to your taste.
• 4. Drain the noodles and broccoli, then return them to the pan. Add the large can of soup & ~1/2 can of water. Stir it all together well.
• 5. Pour the soup & noodle mixture over the chicken.
• 6. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. I start with about 2 cups, but I usually add more, if I have it.
• 7. Bake the casserole at 350 degrees F. for about 20 minutes or so, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
• 8. NOTE: When I find chicken breasts on sale, I usually buy LOTS. Then I cook & freeze some of them for quick meals, such as this one, or the Chicken Enchiladas I still need to add to this site. =^..^=

Steps:

• Over medium heat, melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Stir in flour and cook until bubbly.
• Add chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; cook, stirring until thickened.
• Add 2 cups grated cheddar cheese and stir in to sauce until melted.
• Empty sour cream into medium bowl; gradually add hot cheese sauce, stirring constantly.
• In a large shallow baking dish, place cooked broccoli and cooked chicken on each crepe.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over each, and fold crepes over.
• Pour remaining sauce over all.
• Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
• Cover and heat in 350°F oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Arrange cooked broccoli in prepared baking dish. Arrange chicken over broccoli. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts (see Cook's Note).
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, and melted butter. Mix together and pour sauce mixture over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice a pocket in thick side of each chicken breast.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of chopped bacon into the center of a provolone slice; fold cheese around bacon and stuff into a chicken breast. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Arrange stuffed chicken breasts on a baking sheet and sprinkle with water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken meat is no longer pink inside, the bacon is cooked, and the provolone cheese has melted, about 1 hour.
• Cover potatoes with water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat 2/3 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat; stir in mozzarella cheese and melt. Pour mozzarella cheese mixture into the saucepan with potatoes and toss to coat.
• Place 5 slices of bacon into a skillet over medium heat and cook, turning occasionally, until bacon is just starting to brown but is still soft, about 5 minutes. Drain fat; transfer bacon to a plate and allow to cool until easy to handle.
• Wrap 1 bacon slice around 10 green beans and secure with a toothpick; repeat with remaining bacon slices.
• Place green bean bundles in the skillet and cook over medium heat until bacon is browned and crisp and the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes; turn often.
• Pour 2 fluid ounces Irish cream liqueur and 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream into the skillet with green bean bundles over low heat; spoon over green bean bundles. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• Stir 5 fluid ounces of Irish cream and 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream into mushrooms over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Pour mushroom sauce over baked stuffed chicken. Serve green bean bundles and potatoes on the side.