Hoosier Home Cookin'

This week it's all about broccoli and chicken. Chicken Divan is great comfort food. Taking the time to use a whole cooked chicken really gives the dish an awesome down-home flavor. Broccoli and Corn Casserole is a great, simple side dish. And, Broccoli Cornbread can be a meal in itself. Happy eating!

Chicken Divan

1 broiler/fryer, about 2 1/2 pounds
2 C. water
salt and pepper to taste
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen broccoli spears
2 T. butter or margarine
3 T. all-purpose flour
milk
2 T. sherry
grated Parmesan cheese

Split chicken in half. Simmer, covered in water with 2 tsp. salt for 45 minutes or until tender. Save broth. Remove meat from bones in large pieces, then cut into long slices. Cook broccoli just until tender; drain and put in shallow casserole. Melt butter in top of double boiler. Stir in flour. Measure chicken broth and add milk to make 2 cups. Gradually stir into butter and flour. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened. Add salt, pepper and sherry. Cover broccoli with chicken, then with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.

Broccoli and Corn Casserole

2 10-oz. boxes frozen chopped broccoli
2 17-oz. cans yellow cream style corn
1/4 tsp. each: salt, garlic salt, thyme, nutmeg
3 eggs, beaten
buttered bread crumbs
2 C. mild cheddar cheese

Thaw and drain broccoli, but do not cook. Place 1 box of broccoli in greased shallow casserole and add 1 can corn. Sprinkle 1 C cheese over corn and add seasonings. Add remaining broccoli, then corn and cheese. Pour eggs over cheese. Cover with bread crumbs. Bake, covered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Broccoli Cornbread

2 pkgs. cornbread muffin mix
1 8-oz. carton cottage cheese or sour cream
4 eggs, beaten
1 stick margarine, melted
1 med. onion, chopped
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen broccoli,cooked and chopped

Combine all ingredients and bake in 9x12 greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.