This Gluten Free Chicken Divan Casserole is simply mouthwatering! Tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and a creamy, cheese sauce come together in perfect harmony, creating a comforting and flavorful dish that will leave you wanting more!
This recipe is PERFECT to use up leftover or rotisserie chicken, same as with my Gluten Free Chicken Pesto Pasta, or my Roasted Garlic Soup!
Looking for more cheesy, gluten free dishes? Try this Gluten Free Hamburger Helper or my Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole!
🔍 Quick Look: Gluten Free Chicken Divan
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🍳 Cook Time: 50 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 60 minutes
- 👥 Servings: 4
- 📊 Calories: ~574
- 🔥 Cook Method: Oven based
- 👩🍳 Main Ingredients: Chicken and broccoli
- ⭐ Difficulty: Medium
SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON:
Jump to:
Why You'll Love this Healthy Chicken Divan
- This gluten free chicken casserole is a creamy and comforting as they come! It's thick, cheesy, and quite delicious. It'll be a family favorite in no time!
- This recipe is made with all clean ingredients as well, no inflammatory foods, preservatives, or junk.
Needed Ingredients
- Broccoli-use fresh broccoli for the best results!
- Cauliflower Rice-use fresh cauli rice here, not frozen! Rice it yourself in a food processor or buy it riced in the produce department.
- Mayonnaise-store bought mayo typically has inflammatory oils in it, so I prefer to make my own using this Whole30 Mayo recipe!
- Chili Powder-while it's not overpowering, remove it if you're sensitive to spice!
- Cheddar Cheese-sharp cheddar cheese always gives the boldest flavor!
- Cream of Mushroom Soup-Gluten Free Cream of Mushroom Soup.
Substitutions and Variations
- Use leftover Thanksgiving Turkey in place of leftover chicken.
- Swap out the cheddar cheese for some pepper jack or gruyere cheese.
- Take out the spices and use curry powder instead for a completely different twist!
How to Make Gluten Free Chicken Divan
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F, and mix together all of the ingredients except for the breadcrumbs.
- Step 2: Spread the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes (in the last 10 minutes spread the breadcrumbs on top) until it's all hot and bubbly!
Gluten Free Chicken Divan FAQ's
You can use frozen broccoli! The broccoli texture will be mushier than fresh broccoli though, so just keep that in mind.
It keeps in the fridge for 3-4 days. To freeze, assemble without the breadcrumbs, wrap well, and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge 24 hours before baking, then add the topping fresh when you're ready to bake.
Yes! Assemble the casserole, cover tightly, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Add an extra 10-15 minutes to the bake time if going straight from the fridge to the oven.
Serving Suggestions
If you tried this Gluten Free Chicken Divan or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below!
Gluten Free Chicken Divan
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cauli-rice
- 1.5 cups cream of chicken soup recipe linked above
- ½ cup light sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise recipe linked above, or use your own
- 2.5 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder use less or omit for less spice
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 3 cups broccoli chopped
- ½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix together all ingredients except breadcrumbs. Place in a casserole dish.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly. In the last 10 minutes, add the breadcrumbs on top.
- Let the casserole sit for a few minutes to firm up, then serve!
Notes
- Chicken: It's ok to use a little more or a little less chicken! Especially if you're using leftover chicken, just use an amount close enough.
- Thanksgiving: This is a great way to use up leftover thanksgiving turkey in place of the chicken!
Amie says
I sprinkled Trader Joe’s garlic salt over this and the whole meal was delicious!
Rachel Rivera says
Thanks for trying it, glad you enjoyed it!
Paulette says
My first time trying gluten free chicken divan, but I'm a fan! Hardly any leftovers! 🙂
Paulette says
Tried over the weekend with the Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. Loved it!!
Rachel Rivera says
Oh yay!!! So fun, such a good comfort meal too!