Feast your taste buds on the tantalizing Cheddar Chicken Asparagus Casserole, a delectable dish that seamlessly blends succulent chicken, crisp asparagus, and a creamy cheddar sauce. Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors as tender chicken breasts, seared to perfection, harmonize with vibrant asparagus spears, adding a touch of freshness. The pièce de résistance is the velvety cheddar sauce, a luscious combination of melted cheddar cheese, tangy sour cream, and a hint of Dijon mustard, enveloping every morsel in a blanket of rich indulgence. This culinary masterpiece is not only a feast for the senses but also a breeze to prepare, making it a delightful choice for busy weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Along with the main recipe, discover variations that cater to different dietary preferences, including a gluten-free alternative and a vegetarian option that swaps chicken for hearty mushrooms. Indulge in the comforting goodness of Cheddar Chicken Asparagus Casserole, a dish that promises to leave you craving more.
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CHEESY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
A healthy chicken and asparagus casserole with a creamy cheese sauce. Your entire family will love this dish!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch deep baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high in a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet. Add the chicken and cook until the edges are brown, but the center is still slightly pink. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the onion. Cook until beginning to brown and soften, about 3 minutes, then whisk in the flour. Cook until the flour is lightly brown, about 1 minute, then add the chicken broth. Increase heat to high, then continue whisking until the flour is smooth. Add the milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Cook and stir until the mixture bubbles and thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, then stir in the reserved chicken, frekkeh or quinoa, asparagus, carrots and 1/2 cup melty cheese (Gouda, Fontina, etc.). Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake, covered, for 35 minutes, then uncover and stir the filling. Continue baking, uncovered, until the the freekeh is soft (or the quinoa is sprouted) and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 additional minutes. Some liquid may be bubbling at the top. Stir once more, then top with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Return to the oven until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.
ONE POT CREAMY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to broil. Season the cut chicken with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray the skillet generously with with cooking spray or add enough oil to coat the bottom. Add the chicken to the skillet and sauté until nearly cooked, about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken onto a plate and set aside.
- Coat the skillet with more cooking spray or oil and add in the onion and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add in the mushrooms and asparagus and season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté the vegetables for another 2-3 minutes or until they start to soften. Sprinkle the flour over the top of the vegetables and stir together until the flour taste is cooked off, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken back in with the vegetables. Pour in the chicken broth and milk and stir together until smooth. Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Add in the cream cheese and stir together until smooth.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in most of the gruyere and cheddar cheese until melted, reserve a little cheese for the top of the casserole. Stir in the Greek yogurt until smooth then top the casserole with the remaining cheese.
- Place in the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and starts to turn golden brown. Serve the casserole as is or on top of rice or quinoa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 134 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 19 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 55 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 287 grams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BAKE
You can greet guests with a taste of springtime when this chicken and asparagus casserole is on the menu. It bakes in just half an hour. People savor the rich cheesy sauce, and it freezes well, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the asparagus to a large pot of boiling water, keeping the bundles together with rubber bands or string. Cook for a couple of minutes; the asparagus should be bright green and still crunchy. List the bundles out of the water and slice off the tough ends of the asparagus. Drop the trimmed ends back in the boiling water and lower to a simmer.
- Run the asparagus tops under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and 1 cup of the asparagus cooking liquid. Add the salt and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the grated Cheddar and cook, stirring, until melted, about 1 minute.
- Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a 9-by-12-by-2-inch baking dish, alternating the stem ends so each serving includes both heads and stems. Thinly slice the hard-boiled eggs and arrange them over the asparagus. Pour the cheese sauce over the eggs and asparagus and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Bake until lightly browned and bubbles appear around the edges, about 20 minutes.
ASPARAGUS CHEDDAR QUICHE
I found this wonderful recipe in one of the calendars put out every year by the Ontario Milk Marketing Board. It's a great way to use up cooked asparagus if you have any left from Sunday dinner.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 quiche
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brush the partially baked pie shell with mustard.
- Reserve.
- Melt butter.
- Cook onion until tender but do not brown.
- Combine onion with dill, asparagus and cheese.
- Spoon evenly into the pie shell.
- Beat eggs.
- Add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
- Pour the mixture over the asparagus and cheese.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until just set.
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
CHEESY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
This chicken and asparagus casserole is a quick and easy pasta dinner.
Provided by ChristinaDC
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and bell peppers; cook and stir until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add rotini, Alfredo sauce, and pesto. Season with salt. Stir until well coated, transfer to a casserole dish, and top with Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 539.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
ASPARAGUS AND CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Make and share this Asparagus and Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Debbwl
Categories Poultry
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Place 3 asparagus spears in the center of each flattened chicken breast and top each with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bring in sides of chicken and tie in 1 or 2 places with kitchen string.
- Season to taste with lemon pepper seasoning and place in a baking dish. Add 1/4 inch of water to dish; cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove cover and cook for 20 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 122.5, Sodium 273.1, Carbohydrate 2.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 38.4
CHICKEN ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
I made this for dinner after looking at several similar recipes. It was a hit with the whole family, even the resident food snob (casserole???) Nice & easy, ooey gooey casserole that reminds me of the 70's, lol. Serve this with noodles/pasta or rice.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Saute chicken; season with pepper.
- Combine chicken & asparagus in greased 2QT casserole dish. Mix soup, mayo, sour cream & curry powder. Pour over chicken/asparagus mixture & stir to combine.
- Cover & bake until heated through & bubbly, about 20 minutes. Remove cover, top with cheese & turn on the broiler for about 5 minutes until melted & browned.
- Serve!
CHEDDAR ASPARAGUS SOUP
This comes from The Court House and Jail Restaurant in Woodstock, Illinois. It appeared in the R.S.V.P. Letters to the Editor section of a June 1984 Bon Apetit.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Cheese
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, add flour and cook, stirring frequently, until frothy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Blend in chicken stock and bay leaf; reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add Sherry,hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and freshly ground pepper to taste and simmer 20 minutes.
- Add asparagus and continue cooking until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in cheese and parsley and cook until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.
- Ladle soup into heated bowls and serve immediately.
CHEESY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS
I was a cook at an elementary school where we had to use certain foods. But at home I got to experiment! My husband was-and still is-a tolerant taste tester.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter for 5-6 minutes or until juices run clear. Stir in mushrooms, onions and garlic; saute for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into chicken mixture until melted. Add thyme, salt, pepper, soup and milk; stir to combine. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Prepared asparagus or broccoli according to package directions; drain and stir into chicken mixture. Serve over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh asparagus.
- If you don't have fresh asparagus, you can use frozen asparagus. Just thaw it before using.
- You can use any type of cheese you like in this recipe. Cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss cheese are all good options.
- If you want a creamier casserole, add 1/2 cup of heavy cream or milk.
- To make the casserole ahead of time, cook it according to the directions and then let it cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the casserole in a 350°F oven until heated through.
Conclusion:
Cheddar Chicken Asparagus Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great dish to take to potlucks and other gatherings. The casserole is cheesy, creamy, and full of flavor. It's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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