Chicken Asparagus And Bacon Skillet Food

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.

FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.
• Melt butter in the same skillet.
• Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SKILLET SUPPER

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet cook chicken and bacon over medium-high heat 12 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Carefully add broth; cover and cook 3-5 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (180 degrees F).
• Meanwhile, in microwave-safe 2-quart dish combine asparagus, squash, and 2 tablespoons water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Cook on 100% power (high) 3-5 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once. Transfer to plates. Drizzle with cooking liquid; stop with chicken, bacon, and onions.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS, AND MUSHROOM SKILLET

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.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SKILLET SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Immediately plunge asparagus in ice water to stop cooking. Set aside.
• In a very large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot drippings over medium-high heat for 12 minutes or until brown, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• Add squash to skillet and cook 3 minutes. In a medium bowl whisk together broth, flour and lemon peel. Add to skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened and bubbly. Add chicken and asparagus back to skillet. Cook 6 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink. Chop bacon and sprinkle on top. Serve with lemon wedges.

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.