Chicken Divan ~ Excellent

                     
* Exported from MasterCook *

                              Chicken Divan
Serving Size  : 4    
Categories    : Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient — Preparation Method
——–  ————  ——————————–
  2            Bunches  Broccolini — trimmed
  1 1/2        Poounds  Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts,
                        Pounded To 1/4-inch Thickness
     1/2      Teaspoon  Pepper
  6        Tablespoons  Butter
  4        Tablespoons  Flour
     1/4           Cup  Dry Sherry
     1/4           Cup  Heavy Whipping Cream
  1       14.5 Ounce Can  Chicken Broth
  2        Tablespoons  Parmesan Cheese — grated
  2        Tablespoons  Slivered Almonds

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease a 13 X 9 baking dish.
Place broccolini tops around edges of baking dish; set aside.
Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper.  In a large skillet, melt butter; add chicken, and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.  Remove chicken from skillet, and place over broccolini, leaving as much butter in pan as possible.
Add flour to butter, and cook 2 minutes stirring constantly.  Stir in sherry, cream, and broth; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.  Spoon sauce over chicken.  Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.  Cover, and bake 20 minutes.  Serve immediately.

Yield:
  “13 X 9 Dish”

                        NOTES : From Paula Dean’s Nov/Dec 2007 Magazine 

Nice company dish.

Excellent!