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Home » Food » Chicken » Chicken Dive In!

By Sarah Fragoso • Leave a Comment • Last Updated January 2, 2019 • Originally Posted February 12, 2011

Chicken Dive In!

My mom used to make Chicken Divan when company came over for dinner.  It seemed very gourmet at the time because for us it was so different.  My mom was a total “health nut” and our normal meals usually consisted of veggie stir fries, big pots of beans or split pea soup and homemade whole wheat bread.  However; when we had guests she would bust out her Divan with big chunks of chicken and broccoli smothered with a mixture of cream of mushroom soup, mayo, and a touch of curry powder – and of course topped with slabs of melted cheese. It was darn yummy in a really good cafeteria food sort of way.

Yesterday I made my own version and cried a little bit in the process as I mulled over some happy childhood memories of hanging out in the kitchen with my mom.

I hope you can create some great memories of your own with your family while cooking together this weekend…

Chicken Dive-In!

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, (or breasts)

4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup onions, finely diced

1 cup canned coconut milk

½ teaspoon sea salt (more or less to taste)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 350. Place the raw chicken in a pan, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste, and add enough water just to cover it.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 12-15 minutes for thighs and closer to 20 minutes for breasts.  Remove the chicken from the water with tongs and set aside.  Add the broccoli to the same water and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Drain the broccoli but save the broth for later – now you have some awesome chicken broth to add to recipes or to make a soup!  Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.  Add the broccoli, mushrooms, onions, coconut milk, and spices and mix well.  Spread into a 9×11 glass baking dish and sprinkle the top with sliced almonds.  Bake in your pre-heated oven for 30 minutes. Serves 5.

Enjoy!!

 

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About Sarah Fragoso

Sarah Fragoso is an international best selling author of 6 books, co-owner of the Chico, CA based gym JS Strength and Conditioning, and founder of the Everyday Paleo franchise. Sarah is the co-host of the popular Sarah and Dr. Brooke Show podcast and she also conducts workshops and retreats on the subjects of nutrition, lifestyle and fitness.

Her message is from the heart and she carries a genuine desire to help other families looking for guidance. These attributes have contributed to her successes and provide the drive to keep the discoveries coming.

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Comments

  1. Lindsay says

    February 12, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    yum! will be making this, this week!

    Reply
  2. John808 says

    February 13, 2011 at 12:09 am

    I love your recipes…can’t wait for the book to come out

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 9:25 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Dawna says

    February 13, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Uh, yep! This one’s going on the ‘to make’ list!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 9:25 am

      Awesome Dawna!! : )

      Reply
  4. Marinka says

    February 13, 2011 at 1:32 am

    This looks really, really good! And it so happens that I’ve got all of the ingredients at home already, I’m definitely going to make this soon.

    Reply
  5. joan says

    February 13, 2011 at 6:10 am

    Hi. I’m allergic to coconut. I recently tried a recipe for chicken pot pie which used fat free evaporated milk. Do you think that might serve as a good substitute for the coconut milk here?

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    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 9:26 am

      I would use organic heavy whipping cream instead. Way better for you and will add a nice flavor!

      Reply
  6. Kirsten says

    February 13, 2011 at 7:26 am

    My mom used to make this too! She would add a layer of spinach at the bottom, which I didn’t like then, but I sure like it now. My kids eat it up too, and being toddlers they don’t usually like veggies you can see… haha

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 9:26 am

      Ohhh! I like the layer of spinach idea!

      Reply
  7. Roy Patterson says

    February 13, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Sarah,
    Recipe looks great, as a single guy and crossfiter, your recipes are easy to follow and tasty , thanks a million.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 10:25 am

      You’re welcome Roy, and thank you!! : )

      Reply
  8. Yvonne says

    February 13, 2011 at 9:04 am

    Sunday dinner is planned for me!! Thank you so much. I can’t tell you how many of your recipes I have made and totally enjoyed so far. This week I am back to work, so I am planning lunches today, plan on making the Chicken, Sundried Tomato and Cabbage salad. Your cookbook is going to be a best seller for sure. Thank you, thank you, for making my switch to Paleo so easy and satisfying!!!! Can’t wait for your book!

    Reply
  9. Danielle says

    February 13, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Wow I have been craving this stuff for awhile now but haven’t given in to using canned soups. I can’t wait to make it this week! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Haas says

    February 13, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    I’m allergic to mushrooms, any idea if there is a substitute? I don’t think anything can really represent a mushroom but just wondering.

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    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 4:35 pm

      Hi Haas, You can sub some zucchini squash, bell peppers, or any other veggie that you like or just leave them out! : )

      Reply
  11. Amy says

    February 13, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    Had this tonight and it was supper yummy! Thanks Sarah. Next time I make it, I’m going to add some arrowroot to the coconut milk before I mix it in. I think it will help make things thicker. I’ll let you know how it goes …

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 11:13 pm

      Great idea Amy!

      Reply
  12. Caitlin says

    February 13, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    My honey is making this for me tonight. It’s in the oven now and smells AMAZING!!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2011 at 11:14 pm

      I hope it turned out as amazing as it smelled! : )

      Reply
  13. Sarah says

    February 14, 2011 at 5:04 am

    Hi Sarah

    I’m making this tonight for my valentine. I’m sure its going to turn out fab, just like all the other recipes I have tried from you site. Thanks for keeping things simple and delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 14, 2011 at 8:52 am

      Happy V-day Sarah! Have a wonderful time and I hope dinner is delicious! : )

      Reply
  14. Karen says

    February 14, 2011 at 7:52 am

    Hi Sarah!!!!
    I almost fell off my seat when I saw Chicken Divine (how my family spells it). That is literally my favorite childhood/family meal. My grandmother taught my mom, my mom taught me – and it is a dish my husband and I really enjoyed before starting Paleo (3 weeks in). It was one of our “last meals” that I made before cleaning out our pantry for a Paleo-kick start. I can’t wait to try this healthy version. Thank you for everything, I love your site and I can’t wait to buy your book.

    PS
    your children are beautiful. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 14, 2011 at 8:55 am

      Thank you so much Karen and I hope this is a good replacement for a family favorite! : )

      Reply
  15. Stacey says

    February 14, 2011 at 10:39 am

    We made this last night for dinner after discovering that we already had all the ingredients. Delicious! Especially with that hint of curry! Thanks for posting the recipe. We loved it.

    Reply
  16. Marta says

    February 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    When I read this post, I cried a little too. My mom would also make chicken divan as our gourmet meal for when guest come. I have been trying to switch to paleo and one of my dishes I’ve been struggling to give up is this one (mainly for sentimental reasons). So now that you have this recipe, I’ll have to give it a try. Having three small ones, I love this blog!

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    • Sarah says

      February 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      Hi Marta! I hope this dish is a good replacement for you! I do miss my mom’s divan but I think it’s mainly because I simply miss my mom. : ) Best of luck to you!

      Reply
  17. tricia says

    February 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    I made Chicken Dive In for dinner last night and it was a hit. Thank you, Sarah for all the great recipes! HAPPY VALENTINE’S Day!! <3

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    • Sarah says

      February 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      Thank you Tricia, and happy Valentines day to you too!!!

      Reply
  18. Sara Ross says

    February 14, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Just made this for me & my fiance! 🙂 LOOOOVED it. Its incredible. Thanks so much for posting!

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    • Sarah says

      February 15, 2011 at 7:04 am

      So glad you liked it Sara!!

      Reply
  19. Mayra says

    February 14, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    Another YUMMY recipe Sarah!!! Just made this tonight…I used asparagus instead of broccoli since I had some here and it was great!!! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 15, 2011 at 7:04 am

      Yum, love the idea of using asparagus!! : )

      Reply
  20. Mayra says

    February 14, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    Oh…and Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours! How did your chocolate custard turn out?

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    • Sarah says

      February 15, 2011 at 7:05 am

      Turned out really good, I’ll be posting the recipe today!

      Reply
  21. Geeklet says

    February 15, 2011 at 9:30 am

    So, I have Thai Kitchen coconut milk. I wanted to try a recipe with it, but when I opened the can…it did nooooooot (with a lot of o’s for emphasis on the NOT) smell like coconut. What in the world? What would you say it’s supposed to smell like?

    Reply
    • Tim Martin says

      February 21, 2011 at 11:31 pm

      this might take some willpower, but taste it. you’ll know right away. remeniscent of…dare i say: almond joy candies!

      anyway, did this recipe, with GOYA coconut milk. i loved it, tasted like indian food, but the sugar in the milk was just screaming through! I might dilute it next time

      in fact, there was a bit liquid pooling at the bottom of my casserole. i might just cut the quantity and not dilute. also suspect are the mushrooms and broccoli heads. those things can really retain water as well.

      aside from that, it was FANTASTIC.

      Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 24, 2011 at 10:15 am

      Did you end up trying it? What did you think? Sorry for missing your comment, I get kind of buried sometimes!!

      Reply
  22. Shelby says

    February 15, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Oh my! Definitely adding this to the rotation. Everybody in the fam loved this. It was even excellent cold thenext day! Loved it!

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    • Sarah says

      February 16, 2011 at 12:52 pm

      So glad you all loved it!! : )

      Reply
  23. Vicki says

    February 16, 2011 at 5:59 am

    I made this Monday evening, and it was delicious. I just remembered that I forgot to add the seasonings! I have to make it again, and follow the recipe. But the coconut milk and nuts added so much flavor, I did not miss the seasoning at all. (And I love curry.)

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    • Sarah says

      February 16, 2011 at 12:49 pm

      I’m so glad it was good even without the seasoning, you’ll love it even more with it!! ; )

      Reply
  24. Jamie says

    February 17, 2011 at 5:22 am

    Sarah,

    I made this last night and it was awesome. Just enough for me and my husband for dinner and leftovers for lunch today!! Next is your chocolate custard 🙂 Thanks for always helping me figure out what to do for dinner and congrats on the book!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 17, 2011 at 7:06 am

      Thank you Jamie! : )

      Reply
  25. Jenny Faith says

    February 17, 2011 at 7:40 am

    I made this last night and oh my goodness it is SO good! I love love love your site! Can’t wait for the book!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 17, 2011 at 8:44 am

      Thank you so much Jenny!

      Reply
  26. Jaime says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    huge hit! I’ve been trying to figure out a way to “Paleo-ize” this dish – thank you so much. I have childhood memories of this dish (a version with bacon) and was so excited to see it come up. I changed it up just a little on the assembly and served it over califlower rice. Yum! Yum!

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    • Sarah says

      February 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm

      YUMMMM, great idea over the cauliflower rice, I’m so trying that next time! Thank you Jaime!!

      Reply
  27. Jenny says

    February 18, 2011 at 7:37 am

    This was great! My hubby and I ate it all week, and now want to make another batch for next week. YUMMMMM!

    Reply
  28. Jenn says

    February 19, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    Waiting for it in the oven now! Hubby used all the broccoli yesterday, so I substituted spinach and some asparagus that I had left over. I also added way more mushrooms since those have been sitting around for a while too. Looking forward to it as it is smelling super yummy over here! Thanks for the starter recipe and looking forward to your book. I just pre-ordered it!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 22, 2011 at 10:19 am

      Awesome Jenn, thank you! Sounds delicious with the spinach and asparagus and I hope it turned out great!

      Reply
  29. Kenni says

    February 25, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Just made this for company, and it was a huge success. Thanks Sarah!!

    Reply
  30. Linda says

    March 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    Made this tonight – everybody loved it! Made your garlic beef stew last night another hit. We are expats living in Paris, so finding ingredients is sometimes hard, but love your site and recipes.

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    • Sarah says

      March 3, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      Awesome Linda, thank you and I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipes!

      Reply
  31. Allison says

    March 3, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    I had a friend over for dinner tonight and made this and it was (as my niece would say) deeeeewicious! I made mashed cauliflower and put the chicken dive-in on top. Thanks for the recipe! My friend even wanted the recipe, so I sent her the link:)

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  32. Derng says

    March 17, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Really great dish! I added more coconut milk and more curry and it came out awesome!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      March 17, 2011 at 8:16 am

      Awesome Derng, glad you liked it!

      Reply
  33. Lisa says

    March 29, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Finally got around to making this recipe. It was really good and quite easy to make, but definitely needed salt (maybe that’s just because I’ve been sweating out all of my salt at the gym). Anyhow, I will be making this again.

    Reply
  34. Marlene says

    April 10, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Thanks for your awesome recipe’s…I was wondering if I can use the same coconut milk as used in your Blackberry Cobbler recipe? It would be nice to make both recipe’s, dinner and dessert!

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    • Sarah says

      April 11, 2011 at 8:12 am

      I would suggest using the canned coconut milk for this recipe, the So Delicious is great over the cobbler but a little to watery to make that rich flavor that the Chicken Dive In needs. : )

      Reply
  35. Christina says

    April 26, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    I made this tonight and it was GREAT! I used to love chicken divan….ah amazing! So I was a bit hesitant to try this since I knew I would compare, and while its totally different it is SOO good! I did use half coconut milk/half heavy cream (we still do some dairy) because I was leery of the strong coconut flavor but it was great, might do all coconut next time. And my 2 year olds actually ate broccoli! Thanks for the recipe!

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  36. Tammy says

    June 5, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    I just got done making this and it is wonderful! I substituted fresh diced zucchini & heavy whipping cream in place of the mushroom & coconut milk, based on what I had on hand. It came out perfectly. I doubled the recipe and so glad I did!

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  37. Jenn says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Hello, I am pretty new to Paleo and really liking some of your recipes. Why do you suggest using canned milk in this recipe as opposed to a carton of coconut milk? Is there a difference?

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    • Dana says

      September 4, 2012 at 6:12 pm

      Yes, Jenn! The canned version has more fat and is thicker – Better for sauces and whipping cream. The carton coconut milk is a drinkable consistency – a bit too thin – and you have to be careful of added sweeteners and/or other “tricky ingredients.” Just keep reading labels and you’ll have success!

      Reply
  38. Nicola says

    October 16, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Loved this and so did my kids, which is amazing because regular Chicken Divan is a favourite! I accidentally dumped the whole can of coconut milk in but just added some extra seasonings and it came out fine.

    Reply
  39. Patti says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    LOVED this … thank you!! My first time cooking with coconut milk … def not the last. We didn’t have garlic powder so I used 2 cloves of garlic minced. Also didn’t have paprika so used a little less cayenne. Yummmm … will def be making this again.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 29, 2012 at 7:41 am

      Wonderful Patti, so glad you enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  40. Sia says

    February 6, 2013 at 4:50 am

    I actually have all these ingredients. I am going to make this tomorrow night. Love broccoli.

    Reply
  41. Cindy says

    March 10, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I made this tonight. It was excellent! Thank you for posting it.

    Reply
  42. Jodi says

    March 30, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    I know there are a few chicken recipes that just throw everything into the pan uncooked and bake it (usually for a little longer, like 35-40minutes. I am wondering if you can skip the boiling part and just mix and put everything into the pan and bake it for 35-40minutes. Have you (or has anyone else) tried it?

    Reply

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