Chicken Asparagus Skillet Gratin Food

CHICKEN-ASPARAGUS SKILLET GRATIN

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.

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.

CREAMY POACHED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS AND CRISPY POTATOES AU GRATIN

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 WITH GARLIC POTATOES AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Put a rimmed baking sheet on the lowest oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F. Toss the potatoes and garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl; set aside.
• Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken; cook until browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the hot baking sheet. Scatter the potatoes and garlic around the chicken; reserve the bowl. Bake until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil; leave the potatoes and garlic on the baking sheet.
• Add the asparagus and tomatoes to the reserved bowl; toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to the baking sheet with the potatoes. Bake until the vegetables are tender and the tomatoes start to burst, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven; switch the oven to broil. Toss the parmesan, parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl. Nestle the chicken in the vegetables and sprinkle everything with the parmesan mixture. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

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 GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderate 180 degree C.
• Remove meat from the chicken carcass, discard bones.
• Slice chicken finely.
• Line the base of a large shallow ovenproof dish with chicken, top with half the asparagus.
• Combine soup, sour cream, spring onions and capsicum.
• Season to taste and pour over chicken.
• Arrange remaining asparagus on top of the chicken mixture and cover with the combine cheeses.
• Sprinkle with paprika and bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and bubling.
• 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.

ASPARAGUS GRATIN

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.

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.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Place asparagus in an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish; drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken and garlic in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink., Stir in the lemon juice, zest and butter; heat through. Remove from the heat. Drain fettuccine; toss with chicken mixture and asparagus. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS AU GRATIN

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 CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Broil chicken 4-6 in.from the heat for 6-8 minutes on both sides or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cut chicken into thin slices., In a small bowl, combine the soup, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Spread half over asparagus. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with chicken. Spread remaining soup mixture over chicken; sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Fold whipped cream into mayonnaise; spread over top. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS GRATIN

Steps:

• In 2-quart casserole mix soup, milk, onion powder and pepper.
• Stir in macaroni,chicken, asparagus and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until hot.
• Stir.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over chicken mixture.
• Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
• Tip: For 1 1/2 cups cooked cut asparagus, cook 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces or 1 package (about 9 ounces) frozen asparagus cuts.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS - ONE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat pan on medium heat (5.5). Add oil and swirl. Brown onions for about 8 minutes. Remove from pan and reserve.
• In the same pan, brown chicken breast (cook it almost all the way through). Deglaze with the lemon juice. Add asparagus stems. Cover and cook until almost done then add tips and water chestnuts. Return cover.
• From time to time, you may have to spash some chicken stock in the pan.
• Add 1 cup minute rice. Toss. Add 1 - 1/4 cup chicken stock. Toss and pat mixture down, even in the pan. Cover. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.
• Allow to stand for 5 minutes with the lid on to cook the rice, before serving.