Chicken Divan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh broccoli
1/2 c. water
4 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned
1/4 c. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. dried whole basil
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 oz.) carton commercial sour cream
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Trim off large leaves of broccoli.
Remove tough ends of lower stalks; wash broccoli thoroughly.
Divide into equal size spears, trimming stalks as necessary.
Pour water into a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
Arrange broccoli with flowerets facing center of dish.
Cover with plastic wrap; microwave at High 8 to 10 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, giving dish a half turn after 4 minutes.
Drain.
Rearrange broccoli in dish so flowerets face outside.