Chicken Divan Egg Noodle Casserole
Serves: 4
Mckayla Luettgen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
52
Sweetness
52
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1
Salt1 medium
Onion (finely chopped)450 g
Wide Egg Noodle (extra-)1 tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil2 cloves
Garlic (finely chopped)3 tbsps
Butter2 cups
Whole MilkDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Place a large pot of water on to boil for egg noodles and broccolini
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Salt the water and cook the broccolini until tender
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Remove to a plate
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When the broccolini is cool enough to handle chop it into bite-size pieces
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Place the chicken in a few inches of water with a peeled quartered onion and a couple of bay leaves
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Bring the water to a low boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and gently poach the chicken 10 to 12 minutes
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Meanwhile, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in skillet over medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until tender, 8 to 10 minutes
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Add the broccolini to the pan and season with salt and pepper
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Turn the heat off pan
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While the onions cook, heat the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat, whisk in flour 1 minute then whisk in the milk and season with salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, and thyme
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Thicken 5 minutes then whisk in a little of the sauce to the egg yolks to combine, then add the egg yolks back to the sauce and whisk to combine, turn heat down to the lowest setting
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Cook's Note: If sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of chicken poaching liquid and turn off the heat
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Shred the poached chicken with forks or dice poached chicken into small, bite-size pieces
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Preheat the broiler
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To the large pot of boiling water, add the egg noodles
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Cook the noodles according to package directions for al dente
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Drain the noodles very well and add them back to the hot pot
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Stir in the broccolini, chicken, and sauce, and then transfer to a casserole dish
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Place the casserole in the middle of the oven and broil 3 to 5 minutes until bubbly and brown
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Cool and store for make-ahead meal
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To serve the casserole, heat the oven to 375 degrees F
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Mix together the panko, Gruyere, Parm, and parsley
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Place the casserole on a baking sheet in upper half of the oven and bake 30 minutes, add the topping and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, or until brown and crispy on top