Chicken And Asparagus Wraps Recipes

CHICKEN/ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Season pounded chicken breasts lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Place 2-3 asparagus spears on each chicken breast half.
• Roll up tightly; secure with toothpicks, if necessary.
• Set aside.
• Combine flour, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp thyme and paprika.
• Roll chicken in flour mixture.
• Place onions and diced tomatoes on bottom of 13x9" pan, reserving 8 slices of onion for top.
• Place chicken breasts over vegetables; top with reserved onion and tomato slices.
• Combine broth with remaining salt and thyme; pour around chicken.
• Cover pan loosely with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS WRAPS

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, Dijon mustard and honey in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.
• Heat oven to 200 degrees; place tortillas in foil-covered oven-proof dish in oven to warm.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; add green onions, ginger and garlic.
• Stir-fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken, asparagus, salt and pepper to taste; stir-fry until asparagus has softened and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro; remove from heat.
• Remove warm tortillas from oven.
• Divide rice among tortillas; add chicken-asparagus mixture.
• Drizzle with dressing; roll up tortillas.
• Serve with salsa.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, 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., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread mustard over one side of each chicken breast. Down the center of each, place two sage leaves, a cheese slice, ham slice and four asparagus spears. Fold chicken over asparagus; secure with toothpicks., Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in the flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in butter and oil. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Steam asparagus for 3-4 minutes until barely crisp-tender.
• Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap, and gently pound to 1/4 inch thickness (I have the butcher do this part for me to save time).
• Place 4 or 5 asparagus spears horizontally across each piece of chicken; roll up to enclose asparagus and secure with red pepper ring.
• Place chicken, seam-side down, in 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Brush chicken lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in 375F oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

SPRING CHICKEN ROLL-UPS WITH LEMON DIJON PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Halve the chicken breasts horizontally separating each into 2 cutlets.
• Place each halved cutlet in an individual freezer plastic storage bag (with slider tab). Add a tablespoon of water to each bag and pound into1/8-inch thick cutlets.
• Arrange the 4 cutlets on work surface. Season cutlets with salt and pepper on the side facing up. Cover each piece of chicken with 1 slice cheese and 1 slice ham. Starting on 1 side of the breast, place a small bundle of 3 asparagus spears. Wrap and roll the chicken around the asparagus. Wash hands.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, using tongs, add the chicken roll-ups to skillet with seam side down. Season the roll-ups with salt and pepper. Cover the pan loosely with tin foil and cook 4 to 5 minutes, turn roll-ups over and cook and other 4 to 5 minutes. Remove cooked roll ups to a serving plate. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons flour Stir in the chicken stock and Dijon mustard, scraping up any drippings from the bottom of the pan, and simmer 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the lemon zest, lemon juice and parsley and spoon over chicken.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED AIR-FRYER CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, 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., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread mustard over one side of each chicken breast. Down the center of each, place two sage leaves, a cheese slice, ham slice and four asparagus spears. Fold chicken over asparagus; secure with toothpicks., Preheat air fryer to 325°. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in the flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture., Place chicken in a single layer in greased air fryer; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, 15-20 minutes. Discard toothpicks.

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
• Pound out of the chicken to approximately 1/2" thickness.
• Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Cut asparagus to approx size of chicken roll (so that the asparagus will not peep out too much from the end).
• Place olive oil and Italian seasoning in a shallow pan or ziplock bag and toss asparagus until coated well.
• Place 3 asparagus spears and top with parmesan cheese.
• Roll chicken around asparagus and wrap each roll with a bacon strip (2 if necessary to get good coverage).
• Place, seam side down, in lined pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400ºF for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until bacon is crisped.
• Enjoy.

CHICKEN-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken, place 1 piece of chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat pounder or the bottom of a heavy pan to pound the chicken into an 1/8-inch thick paillard. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Season the chicken and asparagus with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 paillard on a work surface and place 4 asparagus spears across the chicken about 1/3 of the way up. Roll up the chicken, encasing the asparagus. Repeat with remaining chicken and asparagus.
• Combine the water and lemon juice in a large pot with a steamer insert. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Place the chicken rolls in the insert and steam until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon rind, chicken broth and lemon juice and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in the capers, parsley, salt and pepper. Place 1 chicken roll on each of 4 plates. Spoon the sauce over the top and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU WITH A CREAMY WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place between 2 pieces of waxed paper; pound with the flat side of a wooden mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness. (Cook's Tip: Meat should be thin, but be careful not to tear.).
• Snap off tough bottoms of asparagus. Place in boiling water and cover for 1 minute. Shock in cold water, drain and pat dry. Set aside.
• Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, butter, mustard, garlic and wine. Lay out the chicken breasts, brush the inside of each chicken breast with the melted butter mixture.
• Place 3 asparagus spears on the buttered side of the chicken breast (arrange so that the asparagus tips peek out when the chicken breast is rolled up), and 1 slice each of ham and swiss cheese. Starting from the narrow end, roll each chicken breast up tightly to enclose the filling. (If necessary, secure with toothpicks.)
• Brush outside of each chicken breast with the remaining butter mixture and then roll in bread crumbs. Place the rolls in a 13x9-inch greased baking dish, seam side down, and top with the prepared stuffing.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce that will accompany this delicious dish.
• White Wine Sauce:.
• Over low heat, melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan, add the shallots; cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cream, wine, flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and parsley. Stir all together bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce is thickened. (Makes about 1 1/2 cups).