Birthday Party Chicken Divan

We had a few people over to celebrate Emily’s 15th birthday.  I asked my friend, Elizabeth, for ideas on the menu. She said special birthdays at her home growing up always includes Chicken Divan.  Not just any, Tricia Nixon’s Chicken Divan.  

I made three batches and it was all gone! 

1 bag frozen broccoli florets

1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled from bones and shredded/cut to bite size pieces

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 can cream of chicken soup (or homemade version here)

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

1/2-1 tsp curry powder

Splash of lemon juice

1 tube Ritz crackers

1/2 stick butter, melted

Add broccoli to shallow casserole dish.  Top with chicken.  Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over chicken.  Combine soup, mayo, curry and lemon juice.  Spread evenly oven cheese.  

Add crackers to food processor.  Pulse 4-5 times, until larger crumbs.  Continue pulsing and pour melted butter they feed tube.  Distribute evenly over sauce.  

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.  

Serve over wild rice.