Gourmet's Chicken Divan

* Exported from MasterCook *

Gourmet's Chicken Divan

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 large broccoli head, cut into 4-inch spears
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut in pieces
5 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream, well chilled
3 tablespoons Sherry, medium dry
lemon juice to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 who chicken breasts, skinned & boned,
cooked and thinly sliced

In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli for 6-8 minutes
or until it is just tender. Drain it well and keep warm.
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over mod-low heat, add flour and cook
roux,
stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the broth, stirring, bring the mixture, and
simmer
it, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and cook the mixture, stirring, for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, beat the cream until it holds stiff peaks. Fold the cream, Sherry,
and lemon juice into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange broccoli on a flameproof patter or a 2-qt. gratin dish and pour half
the
sauce over the broccoli. Stir 1/4 cup Parmesan into the remaining sauce.
Arrange the chicken on the broccoli, pour the remaining sauce over it, and
sprinkle the mixture with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Broil under a preheated broiler about 6 inches from the flame for 1 minute or
until the sauce is golden and bubbling.
a 1956 Gourmet Mag. favorite

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