Chicken Asparagus Cobb Loaf 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.

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.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS ON TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; preheat a big skillet over med-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Add in onion, thyme, and garlic; season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes until nice and brown.
• Remove onions from the pan; add in the remaining olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add in the chicken; season with salt and pepper; cook until lightly browned 3-4 minutes on each side.
• While the chicken is cooking, split the French bread in half lengthwise, just shy of cutting it completely through.
• Dig out some of the insides of the bread and discard.
• Push the bread open and flatten out to keep it open.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 5 tablespoons butter, a little salt and pepper, and 3 tablespoons parsley; evenly spread mixture on the inside of the bread.
• Cut the buttered loaf into 4 portions, arrange on a cookie sheet; transfer to oven and bake about 5 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove toasted bread from oven, set aside on the cookie sheet, and switch the broiler on.
• Add the browned onions back to the skillet with the chicken; dust with the flour and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the white wine, stock, and half-and-half; bring to a simmer.
• Add in the asparagus and continue to cook 2-3 minutes, or until the asparagus are tender and the sauce is thick.
• In a small bowl, combine the grated cheese with the bread crumbs; toss to coat the cheese evenly with the breadcrumbs.
• Stir the remaining parsley and chopped ham into the chicken and sauce.
• Divide the creamy chicken into 4 portions in the pan, then transfer each portion to top the toasted bread.
• Sprinkle a little of the cheese on top of the chicken, then transfer the cookie sheet to the broiler to melt and brown the cheese.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

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.

MOM'S CHICKEN ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and brown.
• Combine all ingredients in large casserole dish and blend well.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

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.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tips from asparagus spears; set aside. Place stalks in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Strain, reserving 4 cups cooking liquid. Discard stalks., In a Dutch oven, saute the potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, parsley and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, bay leaf and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and puree soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Add the chicken, cream, remaining pepper and reserved asparagus tips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.