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Chicken and Asparagus Bundles Recipe

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My husband is a big asparagus fan, so I had to try this recipe. It's a mainstay when I want something unusual but simple for guests. For variety, you can leave off the sauce and serve the bundles chilled for lunch. —Donna Lohnes of Wooster, Ohio

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Chicken and Asparagus Bundles Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
20 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 pound), trimmed
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth

Directions

Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-inch. Wrap each around five asparagus spears; secure with toothpicks. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over bundles. Cover asparagus tips with foil.
Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the onions. Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove bundles to a serving platter and keep warm.
In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 bundle with about 1/3 sauce) equals 207 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken and Asparagus Bundles in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p37

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2011 by tobinhouse

One of our favorite ways to use asparagus.

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2011 by jlink

Very good. I also only used three/four asparagus per bundle. Served it with diced grilled colorful potatoes, everyone LOVED it.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by PAdutch

This recipe did not have much of a taste.....was very disappointed!! Would not make again!

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by queenzookie

Very tasty. I only used 3 asparagus spears per bundle. I omitted the green onions and instead sprinkled with fresh minced chives right before serving.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by miessaj

Chicken and Asparagus are one of our favorites and we loved it! It was also really good the next day reheated. Absolutely loved it!!

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2010 by irenethebean

I have made this twice. We absolutely love it. It is beautiful on the plate. My 4 year old even likes it.