Comments on: How To Make Chicken Divan http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/ A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:19:38 -0400 hourly 1 By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25811 Drew Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:35:51 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25811 Jenni, you know that says something about their age, right? Jenni, you know that says something about their age, right?

]]> By: onlinepastrychef http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25808 onlinepastrychef Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:58:33 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25808 My family calls this "Chicken on the Sofa." They think they're funny. :)<br /><br />I'm liking the asparagus soup/curry powder combination. Yum! My family calls this "Chicken on the Sofa." They think they're funny. :)

I'm liking the asparagus soup/curry powder combination. Yum!

]]> By: Bumblebeegirl http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25790 Bumblebeegirl Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:01:12 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25790 Looks delicious and I would love an updated post if you make it again with cheddar and bread chunks or croutons. Looks delicious and I would love an updated post if you make it again with cheddar and bread chunks or croutons.

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25781 Drew Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:08:29 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25781 As far as I could tell there's no remnants of the texture at all. As for the taste, the soup, curry and lemon overwhelm anything that might have been there. If you're using <em>good</em> mayo, then all you should be tasting anyway is eggs. As far as I could tell there's no remnants of the texture at all. As for the taste, the soup, curry and lemon overwhelm anything that might have been there. If you're using good mayo, then all you should be tasting anyway is eggs.

]]> By: xiaobao12 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25779 xiaobao12 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:40:08 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25779 Drew, I love this website...just stumbled upon on today.<br /><br />I am not a fan of mayo - in fact, it makes me want to puke. Is it necessary in this recipe? Could something else be used? Egg wash?<br /><br />If you tell me that I won't taste it at all, I might still use it. But if there is any taste of mayo or remnants of the texture, then I probably won't eat it...<br /><br />TIA! Drew, I love this website…just stumbled upon on today.

I am not a fan of mayo – in fact, it makes me want to puke. Is it necessary in this recipe? Could something else be used? Egg wash?

If you tell me that I won't taste it at all, I might still use it. But if there is any taste of mayo or remnants of the texture, then I probably won't eat it…

TIA!

]]> By: Tamara http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25758 Tamara Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:00:07 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25758 Naturally, it should. I can't think of many things that some cheddar can't improve ;) <br /><br />Ok that's just not true. But in the case of chicken divan, it's a must! Naturally, it should. I can't think of many things that some cheddar can't improve ;)

Ok that's just not true. But in the case of chicken divan, it's a must!

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25756 Drew Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:34:59 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25756 Tamara and Anne, you both have cheese in your versions. I'm pretty sure that will be making an appearance nest time I do this. Tamara and Anne, you both have cheese in your versions. I'm pretty sure that will be making an appearance nest time I do this.

]]> By: Anne Lossing http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25753 Anne Lossing Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:49:47 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25753 What are the chances that two people think to create the same dish from the past in the same week? I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw your post and realized that the meal I had just cooked is called Chicken Divan as well as Chicken-Broccoli Casserole, and that after not having cooked it for more than 20 years, I cook and blog it at the same time that you did. (www.rainforestrecipes.blogspot.com). Your version looks/sounds really delicious ... I love the idea of using another flavor of soup and I will try that the next time I make it. What are the chances that two people think to create the same dish from the past in the same week? I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw your post and realized that the meal I had just cooked is called Chicken Divan as well as Chicken-Broccoli Casserole, and that after not having cooked it for more than 20 years, I cook and blog it at the same time that you did. (www.rainforestrecipes.blogspot.com). Your version looks/sounds really delicious … I love the idea of using another flavor of soup and I will try that the next time I make it.

]]> By: Tamara http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25751 Tamara Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:40:06 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25751 Mmmm, chicken divan...it was big in my house growing up, too. I cook it for my husband every now and then; it was a family favorite when I was a kid, and I'm working hard to worm it into our regular menu as an adult, haha. <br /><br />Our recipes look pretty similar (and yes, I am ashamed to admit to usually using canned soup when I make it), except my sauce has a cup of cheddar cheese in it and for the croutons, we get a loaf of the prepared garlic bread (not frozen) from the bakery at the grocery store and cut that up into big chunks. Also, mine bakes for a full hour, 30 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered, then we leave it to rest for 20 minutes to let the flavors blend and whatnot (or so I was told, that could have just been my mother's way of keeping us from plowing into it before it was got to the table, haha). The croutons are the best part, too, so you really need to lose the stuffing mix :P I love how they absorb the sauce so they're all soggy on the bottom and crunchy on top. Yum! <br /><br />I'm going to have to make it pretty soon, I'll give your recipe a shot! Mmmm, chicken divan…it was big in my house growing up, too. I cook it for my husband every now and then; it was a family favorite when I was a kid, and I'm working hard to worm it into our regular menu as an adult, haha.

Our recipes look pretty similar (and yes, I am ashamed to admit to usually using canned soup when I make it), except my sauce has a cup of cheddar cheese in it and for the croutons, we get a loaf of the prepared garlic bread (not frozen) from the bakery at the grocery store and cut that up into big chunks. Also, mine bakes for a full hour, 30 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered, then we leave it to rest for 20 minutes to let the flavors blend and whatnot (or so I was told, that could have just been my mother's way of keeping us from plowing into it before it was got to the table, haha). The croutons are the best part, too, so you really need to lose the stuffing mix :P I love how they absorb the sauce so they're all soggy on the bottom and crunchy on top. Yum!

I'm going to have to make it pretty soon, I'll give your recipe a shot!

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/comment-page-1/#comment-25748 Drew Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:12:03 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/10/how-to-make-chicken-divan/#comment-25748 Fortunately we don't have to hide the veggies. They both like broccoli, carrots, corn, peas ... Now if only I could get them interested in lettuce we could serve them salad. Fortunately we don't have to hide the veggies. They both like broccoli, carrots, corn, peas … Now if only I could get them interested in lettuce we could serve them salad.

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