Baked Chicken With Asparagus Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place 4 spears of asparagus down the center of a chicken breast, and spread about 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the asparagus. Repeat with the other chicken breast, and roll the chicken around the asparagus and cheese to make a tidy, compact roll. Place the rolls seam sides down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place asparagus pieces in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover and steam for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a 12" skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turn after it starts to turn brown. Continue cooking until done, about 3 to 4 more minutes.
• Remove chicken and place in a greased casserole dish. Top with the steamed asparagus. Cover and keep warm.
• Add onions and mushrooms to the skillet. Sautee until tender.
• Reduce heat to medium and add chicken broth, cream, salt, pepper, thyme, dijon, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Whisk together and bring to a simmer.
• Stirring frequently, cook until sauce is reduced and starts to thicken about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Pour the mixture over the casserole. Stir in cheese.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheeses. Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and chicken is done.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, milk, pimientos, soy sauce, pepper and pepper sauce. Stir in cheese until melted., In a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the chicken, asparagus and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

PESTO BAKED CHICKEN WITH FRESH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Slice boneless skinless chicken breasts in to ½-inch wide pieces. Place on an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet. Brush each piece with pesto and sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs over the top. Mist with olive oil cooking spray.
• Break off the tough ends of the asparagus, and lay the stalks out on a second baking sheet. Mist with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place both baking sheets in the oven at the same time, with the chicken on the middle rack and the asparagus on the upper rack. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender but still crisp.
• This dish was created by Walmart Mom, Tara Kuczykowski.