Chicken Divan Egg Noodle Casserole

Name: Chicken Divan Egg Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 generous bundle broccolini, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces or 1 small head broccoli, trimmed and cut into small, thin stalks and florets; 3 Tbsps butter; 2 egg yolks; 1 handful A fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps flour; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 237 milliliters shredded Gruyere cheese; 6 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 237 milliliters white or whole wheat panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; 118 milliliters shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 6 servings Salt; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, fat removed; 3 sprigs A few fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped; 473 milliliters whole milk; 454 grams extra-wide egg noodles

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Divan Egg Noodle Casserole a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 630 calories, 26g of protein, and 26g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. A mixture of salt, egg yolks, a few sprigs thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the panko bread crumbs you could follow this main course with the Caramel Apple Crisp as a dessert.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Place a large pot of water on to boil for egg noodles and broccolini. Salt the water and cook the broccolini until tender.

Ingredients you will need

Egg Noodles

Broccolini

Water

Salt

Equipment you will use

Pot

Remove to a plate. When the broccolini is cool enough to handle chop it into bite-size pieces.

Ingredients you will need

Broccolini

Place the chicken in a few inches of water with a peeled quartered onion and a couple of bay leaves. Bring the water to a low boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and gently poach the chicken 10 to 12 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Onion

Water

Meanwhile, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in skillet over medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add the broccolini to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat off pan.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Broccolini

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

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. 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.

Ingredients you will need

Egg Yolk

Butter

Nutmeg

Onion

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Thyme

Milk

Salt

Equipment you will use

Pot

Whisk

Cook's Note: If sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of chicken poaching liquid and turn off the heat.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Chicken

Sauce

Shred the poached chicken with forks or dice poached chicken into small, bite-size pieces.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Chicken

Preheat the broiler.

Equipment you will use

Broiler

To the large pot of boiling water, add the egg noodles. Cook the noodles according to package directions for al dente.

Ingredients you will need

Egg Noodles

Pasta

Water

Equipment you will use

Pot

Drain the noodles very well and add them back to the hot pot. Stir in the broccolini, chicken, and sauce, and then transfer to a casserole dish.

Ingredients you will need

Broccolini

Whole Chicken

Pasta

Sauce

Equipment you will use

Casserole Dish

Pot

Place the casserole in the middle of the oven and broil 3 to 5 minutes until bubbly and brown. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.

Equipment you will use

Oven

To serve the casserole, heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Equipment you will use

Oven

Mix together the panko, Gruyere, Parm, and parsley.

Ingredients you will need

Gruyere

Parsley

Panko

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.

Equipment you will use

Baking Sheet