Festive Chicken With Asparagus Recipes

FESTIVE CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in lg skillet over medium heat.
• Coat chicken with flour and brown in oil; remove to plate.
• In shallow 3-quart casserole, combine bleu cheese, wine, and soup.
• (I usually spray with non-stick spray first to help with clean-up) Arrange chicken in soup mixture, spooning soup over top of chicken to coat.
• Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min.
• Meanwhile, clean asparagus spears and cut in half crosswise.
• Remove chicken from oven and arrange asparagus between pieces of chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Whisk the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil and garlic in a small bowl.
• Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the asparagus, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove the asparagus to a large plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, stirring halfway through, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the oyster sauce mixture and simmer until it thickens slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the asparagus and toss to coat in the sauce; season with salt. Serve with the brown rice.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a sharp knife, split each chicken breast in half horizontally, then pound between 2 pieces of plastic wrap until about 3/8 inch thick (you should have 8 flattened pieces). Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute chicken breasts and garlic until chicken is light brown on one side only, about 2 minutes; discard garlic.
• Transfer chicken to a baking sheet, browned side down. Sprinkle chicken pieces with half the cheese; layer each with a tomato slice and 4 asparagus pieces. Roll up; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle remaining cheese over rolls; bake until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove toothpicks. Serve hot.

FESTIVE CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Coat chicken breasts with flour. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in hot oil until lightly browned. In a large casserole dish, mix wine, blue cheese, soup, salt, and pepper. Arrange chicken in soup mixture and spoon mixture over chicken to coat it. Bake for 30 minutes. Arrange prepared asparagus between chicken pieces. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes longer.

SAUCY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• If desired, partially cook asparagus; drain. Place the asparagus in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in oil on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken over asparagus. , In a bowl, mix soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder; pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender and juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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.

FESTIVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wrap two bacon strips around each chicken breast; place skin side down in a shallow glass baking dish and set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade over chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large, straight-sided ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet, skin-side down; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes a side. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add leeks to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in wine; cook until almost evaporated, 1 minute. Add broth and potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then add chicken, skin-side up; transfer to oven. Roast 15 minutes, then remove and add asparagus; season with salt. Cover and return to oven; roast until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Stir cream into skillet, then return chicken. Serve, with dill.

SPRING STEW OF CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Scatter shallots in bottom of a 2-quart souffle dish.
• At the knobby, small end of each chicken leg, cut through skin and tendons.
• Arrange legs and thighs along the inside rim of the souffle dish. Place breast halves, bone side up, in center of dish. Fit wings in between legs and thighs. Mound asparagus in center of dish. Pour broth over all. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent for 10 minutes.
• With dish in oven, slit plastic. Stir in dissolved cornstarch by sticking wooden spoon through slit. Cover slit with a square of wrap as a patch. Cook at 100 percent for three minutes.
• Uncover and stir in lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately

FLAMBéED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Dust the chicken with the flour. Heat the oil and butter in a large, wide pan with a lid, add the chicken, then fry on all sides until nicely browned. Add the shallots, then fry for about 2 mins until they start to soften, but not color. Pour in the brandy, carefully ignite, then stand well back until the flames have died down. Stir in the broth and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover, then cook for 15 mins until the chicken is just tender.
• Add the asparagus to the sauce. Cover, then cook for 5 mins more until tender. Stir in the cream and tarragon and warm through. Season to taste.

LEMON ROASTED SPRING CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the chicken pieces, onion wedges, garlic, lemon slices, asparagus and peas in a roasting tin in a single layer, then sprinkle over the oregano, drizzle with the olive oil and pour over the stock. Give everything a good stir to mix well, then dot the butter over the chicken pieces and season well. Cover the whole tin with foil and bake for 30 mins.
• Remove the foil and bake for 20-30 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, and the vegetables are tender.
• Heat the grill to high. Put the tin under the grill for a few minutes to crisp up the chicken skin, if needed, being careful not to let the asparagus catch. Serve straight from the tin, or on a platter, with crusty bread to mop up the juices.