Tias Lemon Chicken And Asparagus Soup Food

ASPARAGUS & CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASIAGO CHEESE AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until the onion softens, stirring often.
• Pour in chicken broth, white wine, cayenne, nutmeg and lemon zest. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cut the tough bottom off the asparagus. Trim tips off other end and set aside for use later. Add chopped asparagus, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) pieces, to the pot. Simmer 5-8 minutes until tender but still bright green.
• Puree the soup with a blender until smooth and creamy. Stir in half the sour cream.
• Add the chopped chicken to the pot with both of the grated cheeses and heat gently for a few minutes until hot. Season with salt. Garnish with fresh mint.
• To serve, mix the rest of the sour cream with the milk and swirl artfully around the top of each bowl. Garnish each bowl with asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh mint.

LEMONY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS WITH BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter until juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium; add the asparagus, broth and lemon juice. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. , Stir in the cream, onions, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Drain pasta; add to the skillet.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry very gently until transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook over a fairly high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Add the chicken stock, lemon zest ONLY (juice will be added later) and thyme to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove and plunge into ice water. (Save some of the small tips for garnish if you wish).
• Add the asparagus and the basil leaves to the pan, cover and simmer 30 minutes until the asparagus is well cooked.
• Allow the mixture to cool about 15 minutes, then process in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Poor back into the pan.
• Beat the egg yolk with a little of the cream, strain into a small bowl, add a little of the soup and mix thoroughly. Add to the soup with the lemon juice and the rest of the cream. Allow to warm through gently, being careful not to let it boil.
• Serve the soup garnished with a few of the reserved asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh basil.

ASPARAGUS AND LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zest and 1/2 cup liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice.

TIA'S LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a stock pot add chicken stock, garlic, onion,potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, pepper, tarragon, thyme juice of lemons, zest and Marsala if using and chicken. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and remove pot from heat, cover. Let sit 20 minutes. Check to see if chicken is cooked -- if not add another 10 minutes of sitting.
• Remove chicken and cube into 1/2 inch pieces. Return to pot.
• In a small sauce pan add butter, melt.
• Add flour, stirring with wisk, cook till lightly browned.
• Add 2 cups of hot broth, wisk.
• In a small bowl beat eggs till frothy.
• Slowly add the eggs while wisking to broth, flour mix. Stir till incorporated.
• Return this mixture to the soup pot.
• Add asparagus, cook on low heat -- DO NOT boil this soup, heating till asparagus is al dente.
• Note* If you don't like your asparagus al dente -- pre-cook and blanche -- then add to soup and serve.

LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a glass dish, stir together soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest and cornstarch.
• Add chicken and coat well with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and fry till softened.
• Reserving the marinade, add the chicken, followed by scallions, asparagus, and carrot.
• Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add marinade and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

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.

LEMON ASPARAGUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add chicken and cook until browned.
• Add soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper.
• Boil.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes till done.
• Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

LEMON ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In med saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water.
• Add cornstarch mixture and bouillon cubes to saucepan.
• Bring to boil over med heat; cook and stir 2 minute.
• Add asparagus and reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, until asparagus is crisp-tender, approx 3-4 minute.
• Add milk and spices.
• Cover and simmer 25 min, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, saute the diced onion, celery and carrot in 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil, until the onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and add the chicken stock.
• Bring the stock to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash the asparagus and trim off the woody ends. (Throw them away or use them to make vegetable stock for another recipe.).
• Slice the asparagus in 1-inch lengths on the bias, collecting the tips separately (because they cook very quickly and will be added last).
• Heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet.
• Saute the pancetta and asparagus pieces (not the tips yet) about 5 minutes, stirring as needed. The idea is to soften the asparagus but not cook it entirely.
• Add the asparagus tips and saute an additional minute.
• When the rice in the stock pot is tender, add the lemon juice, diced chicken, and the pancetta/aspargus mixture.
• Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve.