Best 10 Spring Stew Of Chicken And Asparagus Recipes

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.

ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Freeze the chicken breasts for 20 to 30 minutes and then thinly slice the chicken against the grain into strips. Toss the strips with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the sherry in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining cornstarch with the broth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the asparagus, scallions, remaining garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup of water, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir-fry until the asparagus is bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the same skillet until very hot, then add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it loses its raw color and gets a little brown, about 3 minutes. Return the asparagus to the pan and toss to heat through. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a full boil to thicken. Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates; serve with rice.

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.

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

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.

SPRING ASPARAGUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve 1 tbls of the juice for later.
• Mix chicken, walnuts, almonds and pineapple in medium bowl.
• Mix reserved pineapple juice and mayonaisse until smooth.
• Toss mayonaisse mixture with chicken mixture.
• Fold in asparagus.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.

ASPARAGUS CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. In the same pan, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, mustard and salt; heat through., Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate; microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until warmed. , Place two English muffin halves on each plate. Top with chicken, tomatoes, asparagus and sauce. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

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.

SPRING CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Soak 5-10 toothpicks in water to cover.
• Flatten chicken breasts slightly - to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Wrap each breast around 5 asparagus spears; secure with toothpicks.
• Place in a lightly greased 9x13x2 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon juice, basil, thyme, pepper and salt; pour over chicken/asparagus bundles.
• Cover asparagus tips with aluminum foil.
• Cover entire pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
• Remove top aluminum foil covering (leave the covers on the asparagus tips).
• Sprinkle with green onions.
• Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until the chicken juices run clear and asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Remove bundles to a serving platter and keep warm.
• In a saucepan, combine chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth; stir in pan juices.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove toothpicks from bundles.
• Serve one bundle per plate topped with sauce.

SPRING CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole over a high heat and fry the chicken for 5-7 mins until golden all over. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the same pan, then reduce the heat to medium and fry the onion and carrots for 5 mins until just starting to soften. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 2 mins more. Slowly add the stock, stirring as you go. Add the mustard and vinegar and cook over a low-medium heat for 30 mins, stirring regularly. Season to taste, then add the peas and cook for 5 mins more. Stir in the cream.
• Make the dumplings by mixing the flour with the baking powder, suet or butter, chives (if using) and ½ tsp salt. Swiftly stir in 8-10 tbsp water using a cutlery knife, then bring the dough together using your hands - it should be firm and pliable. Divide into eight equal-sized pieces, weighing for accuracy if you like. Nestle the dumplings on top of the stew, then cover with the lid and cook for 15 mins over a gentle simmer. Remove the lid and slide the pan under a hot grill for 5-10 mins until the dumplings are puffed up and golden brown. Ladle into bowls to serve.