Saucy Chicken and Asparagus Recipe

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You won't believe how delicious, yet how easy this dish is. We tasted it for the first time when our son's godparents made it for us. Even my grandmother—who's 95 years old—likes to serve this creamy dish for luncheons with friends! —Vicki Schlechter, Davis, California

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Saucy Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, halved
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 591 calories, 44 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 1,266 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 37 g protein.

Originally published as Saucy Chicken and Asparagus in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p33

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2012 by kbschrieffer

Really good! Didn't have curry so I substituted 1/4 tsp cumin + 1/4 tsp garlic pepper. We love garlic so I added 2 heaping tbsp minced garlic to the soup mixture. It turned out great.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2012 by emhockman93

My mom has made this dish for years and it has been my favorite since I was little!

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2012 by lafleur

Pretty good, however, for those of you have not tried it, the Chicken Asparagus Divan is much better!

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2012 by rac20585

My husband and I loved it. Easy weeknight meal!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by kellenryff

I made this for my family the very DAY my Premier Issue of Taste of Home arrived in my mailbox. I continued to make it for our friends and other family members. I took it to a church potluck and 2weeks later my husband's boss asked him to "ask me" if I would make a little banquet/fundraising meal for our school's Annual Fall Banquet. I said, YES because this recipe was such a hit. I took the quanities, muitiplied them to feed 600, enlisted 10 volunteers, the entire choir to serve and it was a SMASHING success!! They asked us to fix the following year's banquet in which we repeated this recipe. I didn't change anything, except we never used the asparagus. I had Garlic potatoes and fresh green beans, from the same issue. It is now a HIT with many of our friends, but definitely every child in our family! WE fix it for their birthday dinners! THANK YOU Taste of Home for making me look like a professional chef!!

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by MomForget

Absolutely delicious! Great for company, and family, of course!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by alesotres

my whole family devored this so fast!!!! will make over and over again!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by Adkgrl315

So simple and so tasty! The sauce was terrific, and the asparagus was delicious! My whole family loved it, and I'll definitely be making it again!

Reviewed on May. 09, 2011 by giddyhermit

This was absolutely wonderful. I will make again for sure. Thanks for shring this great recipe.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2011 by lahomespun

I have made this for years! So easy and delicious!!

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2011 by seeta62

I have been making this recipe for years and it's a family favorite. I cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise and use canned asparagus leaving out the hard stem pieces

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by BeckaJane

Loved this recipe was delicious. will defiantly make it again, a keeper for sure.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by Hannah0418

VERY GOOD!! i used frozen asparagus spears instead of fresh and ceam of asparagus soup instead of cream of chicken. DELISH!!

Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2010 by starkrazi

Wonderful dish and easy too make. Everyone loves it.

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by polarbear6233

My mom started making this recipe right after it was first published in the magazine, and it has been a constant ever since (helps that she grows her own asparagus!). This was the first recipe I looked up and ate as soon as I was on my own - that's how good it is!

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by jenluv37

This recipe was fantastic. When I cook asparagus I usually only eat about half a portion. I not only ate my whole portion but I wanted more! I had some shallots in the house so I diced them and sauteed them in the left over canola oil. So delicious on the chicken!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by momof4teens

Great recipe! I do not sprinkle the cheese on top to reduce the fat and make the recipe more heart healthy. We don't even miss it!

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by rsfrain

excellent recipe. Made several times this spring with our fresh asparagus. Now I'm going to buy some just to make it this fall again.

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by downundercanadian

Finally! A meal that I don't have to bribe/threaten my children to eat!! All 3 gobbled it down and asked for seconds. I served it on brown rice to make it a little healthier.

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by newgardenersc

This recipe got rave reviews at my house. The kids wanted to know if we could have it again the next night. Luckily there were leftovers.

 
 

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