Liberace's Chicken Divan Casserole
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Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (263.4 g)
- Calories 291.3
- Total Fat - 17.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.2 g
- Cholesterol - 96.7 mg
- Sodium - 474.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 9.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
- Sugars - 3.8 g
- Protein - 24.6 g
- Calcium - 181.1 mg
- Iron - 3.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Poach the chicken breasts in milk
Step 2
Seasoning to taste.
Step 3
When cool, slice the cooked chicken breasts into 1/4″ slices.
Step 4
Peel the bottoms of the asparagus stalks.
Step 5
Barely cover with water in a wide shallow pan and bring to a low boil.
Step 6
Cook asparagus for five minutes
Step 7
Immediately drain and plunge into a large bowl of ice water to arrest the cooking and preserve the vibrant color.
Step 8
When completely cooled, drain well.
Step 9
Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a Pam sprayed casserole.
Step 10
Fan out the chicken slices on top.
Step 11
Lightly season
Step 12
In a saucepan
Step 13
Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute.
Step 14
Into this thick base whisk in the half and half, mixing it completely smooth as you bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
Step 15
Add the sherry, lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring all the while.
Step 16
Off the heat
Step 17
Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
Step 18
Cover the chicken breast slices with the hot sauce, using a spatula to cover evenly.
Step 19
Sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Step 20
Place the dish into a pre-heated 350º oven and bake for 20 minutes,
Step 21
Until heated through.
Step 22
Finish by turning the oven to broil and browning the top until lightly brown and bubbly.
Tips
No special items needed.
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