Chicken Asparagus

k_sheep's Note:

I learnt this basic recipe from my Mum and have modified it through time. A very rich main dish to impress your friends! Chicken can be substituted for seafood (I use prawns and scallops) for a change.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 750 g chicken breasts , diced
• 200 g bacon , diced
• 8 mushrooms , sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 medium onion , finely diced
• 375 g asparagus , cuts and tips
• 375 g chicken soup
• 250 ml of thickened light cream
• 1 ½ cups rice

Directions:

1. Cook chicken breast, set aside.
2. Add margarine, garlic, onion, and bacon to a hot frypan. Fry until bacon is cooked.
3. Add mushrooms, fry for about 2 minutes until partially cooked.
4. Add tin of soup and cream, stir and reduce heat. Add cooked chicken and asparagus (hint: if someone doesn't like asparagus, try mashing it up -- they won't even know it's there :) ). Simmer for about 10 minutes.
5. Serve with rice.