Chicken And Brie Bundles With Asparagus Almondine Recipes

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-inch. Wrap each around five asparagus spears; secure with toothpicks. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over bundles. Cover asparagus tips with foil., Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the onions. Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove bundles to a serving platter and keep warm., In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce.

BRIE AND PROSCIUTTO ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Place asparagus spears in a resealable plastic bag.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in a bowl. Pour over asparagus in the bag and distribute evenly. Marinate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Divide asparagus into bundles of 3 stalks each. Cut prosciutto slices in half lengthwise and lay on a cutting board. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each bundle to create 7 or 8 bundles. Place bundles in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender, 14 to 16 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven and set oven to broil. Place 1 slice of Brie cheese on top of each bundle and sprinkle with crushed walnuts. Return to the oven and broil until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute.

ASPARAGUS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced almonds; stir gently and shake the skillet until almonds are lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning. Set almonds aside.
• Add butter and olive oil to the same skillet. Swirl skillet until butter is melted and combined with the oil, about 1 minute. Add asparagus spears and season with salt and pepper. Move asparagus around the skillet, gently stirring and turning until tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.
• Add bread crumbs to the remaining butter and oil in the warm skillet. Stir until slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Squeeze lemon juice over the cooked asparagus, place browned bread crumbs on top, and garnish with toasted almonds.

BAKED CHICKEN AND BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour the beer or wine into a glass baking dish large enough to lay out the chicken. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and oregano on both sides, and place in the dish.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until juices run clear. While chicken is baking, slice Brie with the rind into 1/4 inch thick slices. When chicken is done, place slices of Brie over the top. Return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Voila, chicken with Brie sauce is complete!

CHICKEN, BRIE & ASPARAGUS PARCELS

Steps:

• Fry chicken in a pan until browned on both sides.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Take two sheets of filo for each piece of chicken, fold the two pieces which are together, in half& spray with oil.
• Place a chicken fillet on each pastry sheet& top with even amounts of asparagus then brie.
• Fold pastry into a parcel, brush edges with water to seal.
• Place the parcels on greased oven trays& bake in a moderate oven (180c) for 10- 15 minutes or until browned.

CHICKEN AND BRIE BUNDLES WITH ASPARAGUS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 *F.
• Cook the asparagus in boiling water for 5 mins, until just tender, drain and put in ice water to stop cooking. Drain and pat dry.
• Season the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper, thyme and lemon zest.
• In a skillet heat the olive oil and saute the chicken breasts for 5 mins a side until golden. remove from pan.
• To the same skillet add the butter and the mushrooms and cook for 5 mins until slightly brown and tender. Add the sherry and dijon mustard and simmer for 5 minutes Add the cream and season with salt and pepper, simmer for a furthur 2 minutes Remove from heat.
• Roll the puff pastry sheet out on a floured surface and cut into 2 large squares ( 8 " X 8" ).
• In a small bowl mix the egg and water together and brush the edges of the 2 pastry squares with the egg mix.
• Place 3 slices of brie in the middle of each puff pastry sheet, and top with a chicken breast.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture over the top of the chicken.
• Now fold up the pastry, pinching the edges together to seal.
• Place the bundles seam side down on a greased baking sheet, and brush with the remaining egg mix.
• Using any leftover pastry pieces cut out heart shapes and place on top of the bundles, brushing with more of the egg mix.
• Bake in the oven for 30 mins until the pastry is golden brown.
• Meanwhile, add 2 tbsps butter to a skillet and toss the asparagus and almonds together and saute for 5 mins, until the almonds are golden brown.
• Serve with the bundles.

ELEGANT STUFFED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add the celery, carrot, and mushrooms; cook until the vegetables have softened. Stir in the cornbread and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then set aside.
• Lay the chicken breasts flat on a work surface. Create a pocket in each breast by using a paring knife to make a horizontal cut down one side; making sure not to cut all the way through. Stuff the breasts with enough cornbread mixture to make them quite plump. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then place into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until a thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 45 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, divide the asparagus spears into two, 6-piece portions, and wrap each bundle with a slice of bacon. Place into a shallow baking dish, and bake along with the chicken during the final 20 minutes. The asparagus should be soft, and the bacon crisp when done.
• To serve, slice the breasts on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices. Fan the slices out into a half-moon shape on one side of the plate, and place an asparagus bundle on the other.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Pound each chicken breast to about 1/2" thick.
• On each breast, place 2 slices prosciutto, 3-4 asparagus spears and 1/4c shredded cheese.
• wrap into a bundle and secure with toothpicks.
• place in baking dish and cover with foil.
• backe in 350 degree oven for one hour.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pound chicken breasts so they are an even thickness. Place chicken breasts, nice side down so when they are rolled up they will be smooth.
• Brush each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoons mustard. Place each piece of chicken horizontally.
• Place 3 asparagus spears and one piece of cheese down center of each piece of chicken. Don't worry the asparagus should stick out both ends.
• Roll up chicken breasts and skewer with 3 toothpicks to hold together.
• PLace breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Dip each bundle in the breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. When oil is hot, place bundles in skillet. Cook 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer bundles to prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated oven 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove toothpicks and sprinkle with salt before serving.
• TIPS: Panko (Japanese bradcrumbs) can be found in most grocery stores. They give your food a nice crispy texture.
• To save time, buy chicken scallops that are already pounded out for you . They can usually be found at the grocery store in the refrigerated section, next to the boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
• Bundles can be assembled earlier in the day and refrigerated until ready to cook.
• Replace the mozzarella cheese with any of your favorites - Brie, Blue chesse, Swiss cheese, etc.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Steam asparagus for 3-4 minutes until barely crisp-tender.
• Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap, and gently pound to 1/4 inch thickness (I have the butcher do this part for me to save time).
• Place 4 or 5 asparagus spears horizontally across each piece of chicken; roll up to enclose asparagus and secure with red pepper ring.
• Place chicken, seam-side down, in 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Brush chicken lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in 375F oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.