Best 10 Chicken And Asparagus Au Gratin Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our tantalizing Chicken and Asparagus Au Gratin. This classic French dish features succulent chicken and crisp asparagus enveloped in a creamy and rich cheese sauce, topped with a golden brown crust. Each bite offers a symphony of flavors and textures, making it a perfect dish for special occasions or a comforting weeknight meal.

In this article, we present three delectable variations of Chicken and Asparagus Au Gratin, each with its unique twist. The classic recipe stays true to the traditional preparation, using a combination of Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses for an irresistibly cheesy and flavorful sauce. For those who prefer a lighter version, our Skinny Chicken and Asparagus Au Gratin offers a healthier alternative with reduced-fat ingredients and a touch of Dijon mustard for a zesty kick. Finally, our Chicken and Asparagus Au Gratin with Sun-Dried Tomatoes adds a burst of vibrant color and tangy flavor to the dish, making it a visually appealing and taste-bud tantalizing option.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM AU GRATIN



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Asparagus and Mushroom Au Gratin - so easy and tastes great! Asparagus and mushrooms topped with an easy cheese sauce made with butter, flour, milk, sherry, and mozzarella cheese. Ready to eat in 30 minutes! Great for a quick weeknight side dish and fancy enough for a dinner party! Everyone LOVES this recipe! #asparagus #mushrooms #casserole #mozzarella #sidedish

Provided by Plain Chicken

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb fresh asparagus spears
8- oz fresh sliced mushrooms
1 Tbsp butter or oil
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp sherry
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper, (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Trim any tough ends from asparagus and cut spears into 1-inch pieces. Place in prepared baking dish.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp butter. Add mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes. Spread over asparagus in baking dish.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and sherry. Cook over medium heat just until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper. Pour sauce evenly over asparagus and mushrooms.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

ASPARAGUS GRATIN



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Spring's favorite veggie just got a decadent makeover.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Categories     Casserole

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound medium-size fresh asparagus, trimmed (1 bunch)
1 large (2 oz.) shallot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp.)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 1 cup), divided
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F with oven rack about 6 inches from heat.
  • Toss together asparagus and shallot in a 10-inch broiler-safe skillet or 8-inch square broiler-safe baking dish.
  • Stir together cream, mustard, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the fontina. Pour over asparagus, and using tongs, gently toss to coat asparagus. Top with Parmesan and remaining 1/2 cup fontina, and bake in preheated oven until asparagus is almost tender-crisp and cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes more.

CREAMY POACHED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS AND CRISPY POTATOES AU GRATIN



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 chicken, cut into quarters
1 bottle white wine
4 cups chicken stock
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 onions, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
2 bunches asparagus, tips only
4 slices sourdough bread
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Crispy Potatoes au Gratin, for serving, recipe follows
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
2 small russet potatoes, peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 teaspoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes

Steps:

  • Put the chicken into a large pot. Pour over the wine and chicken stock. Add water if necessary so the chicken is covered. Add the carrots, celery and onions and season with salt and pepper. Put over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let is sit for 30 minutes so the chicken finishes cooking. Remove the chicken from the pot and keep warm, reserving the poaching liquid.
  • Strain 2 cups of the poaching liquid into a medium pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid by half. Whisk in the cream and reduce by half again. Cover and keep warm.
  • Strain 1 cup of the poaching liquid into another medium pot over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the asparagus tips. Cook until they are just tender and bright green, about 1 minute. Drain and keep warm.
  • When ready to serve, toast the bread and spread it with 2 of the tablespoons butter. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the cream sauce. Place the toast onto a plate, top with a chicken quarter and ladle some cream sauce over it. Garnish with chives. Serve with asparagus tips and Crispy Potatoes au Gratin.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 4 shallow ovenproof ramekins with the softened butter.
  • Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible. Fan a layer of potatoes into the ramekins. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over 2 tablespoons cheese. Add another layer of potato and season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over 2 more tablespoons cheese. Put the ramekins onto a baking sheet and pour the cream over the potatoes in each dish. Dot with the cold butter. Bake until brown and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS AU GRATIN



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The recipe is from a Betty Crocker cookbook, 1954, and I use it frequently. I've tried it with ham instead of chicken and other green vegetables but it was not good. Use fresh asparagus--I steam pieces for about 2 min. I always make a double batch and freeze one. For color, I like to serve with Harvard beets, or in summer with sliced tomatoes.

Provided by MacV3712

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups soft breadcrumbs
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 cups cooked asparagus
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups 1% low-fat milk (not skim) or 3 cups 2% low-fat milk (not skim)
2 cups cooked chicken, diced

Steps:

  • Mix bread crumbs with cheese and 1/4 cup of.
  • the melted butter.
  • Line a 7X11X1-1/2 inch greased baking dish.
  • with half the crumb mixture.
  • Scatter asparagus over the crumbs.
  • Melt remaining butter, add flour and make a.
  • roux, then add milk and stir well.
  • Add chicken to the sauce mixture and pour.
  • over asparagus.
  • Sprinkle top with remaining crumbs and cheese.
  • mixed together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 35-45.
  • minutes, just till crumbs have browned a bit.
  • If freezing, do not bake before freezing.

ASPARAGUS GRATIN



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Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup grated sharp white cheddar, Swiss or Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound asparagus, peeled and cooked
4 hard boiled eggs, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup grated cheese (same type you added to the sauce)
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan heat the butter until frothy. Stir in the flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly, for a minute. Add the milk and broth, whisking vigorously and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese, remove the sauce from the heat and whisk it just until the cheese has melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a baking dish. Top with sliced eggs and spoon the sauce over the top. Top with bread crumbs mixed with cheese and drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese sauce is bubbly.

ASPARAGUS GRATIN



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Categories     Cheese     Vegetable     Broil     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Pine Nut     Asparagus     Boil     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 large)
4 slices firm white sandwich bread, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup pine nuts (1 1/4 oz)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

Steps:

  • Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow ceramic flameproof baking dish.
  • Cook asparagus in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, then transfer to baking dish and keep warm, tightly covered with foil.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until foam subsides, then cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add bread and pine nuts and cook, stirring, until browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add pepper, 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, tossing to combine.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Toss warm asparagus with mascarpone, remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined well.
  • Sprinkle bread-crumb mixture evenly over asparagus. Broil 5 to 7 inches from heat until topping is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

ASPARAGUS AU GRATIN



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Make and share this Asparagus Au Gratin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb asparagus
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
kosher salt
black pepper, Freshly ground
1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup mascarpone
1/4 cup gruyere cheese
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler and position an oven rack 8 inches from the heat.
  • Prepare asparagus by holding asparagus spear in your hand and breaking off the bottom where it snaps; this is the tough part of the stem. Discard.
  • Melt butter in a large sauté pan. Add minced shallots and cook over moderately high heat until softened, about 1 minute. Add prepared asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook briefly over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Transfer asparagus to a medium gratin dish and arrange with asparagus heads pointing in once direction.
  • Combine crème fraiche and grated gruyere cheese. Spread evenly over asparagus. When ready to serve, broil until golden and bubbling, shifting the dish for even browning, about 1-3 minutes. Sprinkle with tarragon and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.3, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 51.5, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 5.6

ASPARAGUS-AND-POTATO GRATIN



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Is anything better than a decadent potato gratin? Yes: a potato gratin with asparagus and prosciutto. The sweet, grassy undertones of goat cheese and sharp Pecorino Romano compliment this side-turned-dinner dish beautifully and will have the whole family asking for seconds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 3 large slices rustic bread)
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small bunch asparagus (about 12 ounces), trimmed
4 medium white- or red-skinned potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano (1 ounce), plus more for serving
6 thin slices prosciutto
Chive blossoms, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss bread-crumbs with oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until crisp and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add asparagus. Return to a boil and cook until crisp-tender, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Add potatoes to pot; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Arrange potatoes in the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch or 2-quart baking dish (about 1 1/2 inches deep).
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook until it has a slightly nutty aroma, about 30 seconds. Gradually (to avoid lumps) whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and cook, whisking, until thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; add both cheeses and whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Arrange prosciutto and half of asparagus on top. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Top with remaining asparagus, then bread-crumbs. (Dish can be made to this point and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day; add 10 minutes to baking time.) Bake until bubbling around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly; serve, sprinkled with more Pecorino and chive blossoms.

CHICKEN-ASPARAGUS SKILLET GRATIN



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This all-in-one creamy skillet dinner uses fresh seasonal asparagus and preps in a quick 20 minutes.

Provided by By Becky Rosenthal

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cubed day-old bread
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 finely chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups fat-free (skim) milk
2 cups diced cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In small bowl, mix cubed bread, cheese and 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Line baking dish with half of the bread-cheese mixture; set remaining half aside.
  • In 10- or 12-inch skillet, sauté or steam asparagus until cooked but slightly crisp. Layer asparagus over bread in dish.
  • In same skillet, cook onion in remaining 1/4 cup melted butter until browned. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, cooking and stirring about 5 minutes or until smooth and thick.
  • Stir in cooked chicken; pour over asparagus. Sprinkle evenly with remaining bread-cheese mixture.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until crumbs are browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1210 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS, AND MUSHROOM SKILLET



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Chicken, asparagus, and mushrooms are sauteed in a garlic and olive oil base. You can add more mushrooms if desired. Serve with rice or pasta, and a glass of white wine!!!

Provided by Paula Stotts

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons white cooking wine
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
½ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Steps:

  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high; stir the parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, lemon juice, and wine into the butter mixture. Add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken is browned, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.
  • Add the asparagus; cook and stir until the asparagus is bright green and just starting to become tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook an additional 3 minutes to let the mushrooms release their juice. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 106.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 491 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh asparagus. If using frozen asparagus, thaw it completely before using.
  • If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife to thinly slice the asparagus.
  • Be sure to use a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients in a single layer. Otherwise, the chicken and asparagus will not cook evenly.
  • To make sure the cheese is melted and bubbly, cook the casserole until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the casserole immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Chicken and asparagus au gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and tender chicken and asparagus, this casserole is sure to please everyone at the table.

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