Editor’s notice: On the Desk with the Gabels options tasty recipes and ideas from Vanessa Gabel and her daughter, Kaitlyn, of Danville.
Kaitlyn: This hen divan recipe was an total success. It’s extremely simple to tug collectively, and it might actually feed an entire village. I counsel utilizing the most important pan attainable as a result of it was pouring out the perimeters just a little.
It’s an awesome recipe to make forward of time for households who don’t have a whole lot of time on their arms. Have it able to throw it within the oven.
Listed here are a few of our ideas: you’ll be able to substitute the hen for turkey, particularly after Thanksgiving from the leftovers; you can additionally substitute the pasta for stuffing after Thanksgiving, or you can use rice as an alternative of the pasta as nicely.
We didn’t minimize the hen sufficiently small, so I’d additionally advise ensuring that the hen is minimize into sufficiently small items so it’s simpler to cook dinner completely, dish up and eat.
It’s necessary to know the hen is cooked during so ensuring the items are sufficiently small is important.
Vanessa: I’m all the time searching for a one-pot meal that solves the dinnertime dilemma. I’ve just a few strategies about this hen divan recipe.
First, these measurements make so much. For our household of 4, it was means an excessive amount of. I’d extremely suggest slicing it in half.
Second, we used contemporary broccoli as an alternative of frozen. Benefit from the contemporary rising season to make use of what you’ve got available.
Third, though we haven’t tried it this fashion, it will be very simple to vary this right into a crockpot meal. It might be sure that the hen is absolutely cooked with out slicing it into items, and would make the cooking time simpler for working individuals.
Fourth, I used to be not a fan of the lemon style and might be leaving that ingredient out subsequent time. I’ll most likely additionally swap the panko for Ritz crackers if I’ve them available.
I really feel like this hen divan recipe leaves room for personalization to suit your household’s tastes. In case you are searching for one thing totally different so as to add into the menu rotation, this one is nice to attempt. It’s fairly simple, may be assembled upfront if wanted, and creates few soiled dishes. In case your kitchen lacks a dishwasher like ours does, that is all the time a win.
CHICKEN DIVAN
4 cups hen broth
1 1/2 cups bitter cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1 small lemon, juiced
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 lb. penne pasta
1 lb. hen tenders, minimize into 1-inch items
1 lb. frozen broccoli florets
8 oz. cheddar cheese, coarsely grated, divided
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. lemon pepper rub
Preheat the oven to 425 levels. Whisk collectively the broth, bitter cream, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, garlic and paprika in a big bowl.
Add the pasta, hen, broccoli, and 1 cup of the cheese to a 9 by 13 inch or bigger pan within the order listed. Pour the bitter cream combination excessive. Cowl with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Mix the breadcrumbs, butter, and rub; put aside.
Take away the pan from the oven and uncover. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the breadcrumb combination excessive. Bake, uncovered, till the pasta is al dente, about quarter-hour. Let it stand for 10 minutes earlier than serving.
