Chicken and Asparagus Bundles
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
My husband is a big asparagus fan, so I had to try this chicken-wrapped asparagus 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, Wooster, Ohio
Ingredients
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
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20 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 pound), trimmed
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4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 cup chicken broth
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Flatten chicken breast halves to 1/2-inch. Wrap each around five asparagus spears; secure with toothpicks. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine oil, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over bundles. Cover asparagus tips with foil.
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2.
Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the onions. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165° and asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove bundles to a serving platter and keep warm.
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3.
In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 bundle: 251 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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