Festive Chicken with Asparagus

Submitted by winkki

"Easy to make but nice enough for company, from the "Touched by a Rainbow" Kansas cookbook. Dh doesn't like bleu cheese so I leave it out. Serve with rice or noodles."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts, halved
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 lb fresh asparagus

directions

1. Heat oil in lg skillet over medium heat.
2. Coat chicken with flour and brown in oil; remove to plate.
3. In shallow 3-quart casserole, combine bleu cheese, wine, and soup.
4. (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.
5. Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min.
6. Meanwhile, clean asparagus spears and cut in half crosswise.
7. Remove chicken from oven and arrange asparagus between pieces of chicken.
8. Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
9. Serve with rice or noodles.

Reviews

[Heather D.]

An old favorite from the Good Housekeeping Cookbook I received for a graduation present 25 years ago. Now a kid favorite. Prefer to make with thighs, and use reduced sodium cream of chicken soup (Campbells has a heart healthy version). Sides include couscous, quinoa and watermelon. Kids love it, as do the adults. Can also substitute green beans for the asparagus.

 

[Steve Y.]

My family loves this recipe which I first found in Good Housekeeping Cookbook. I cook the asparagus in the micro separately for consistency. Still good when you spoon sauce over it. Chicken Rice A Roni is a great easy side.

 

[patti k.]

I've made this one before - it's also in the Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook. The bleu cheese is worth trying - I didn't think I would like it the first time I had it, but it makes it special - festive even :)