Chicken Divan Recipe | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large head broccoli (about 2 lb.), stemmed and broken into 1-in. florets
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream