Creamy Chicken Asparagus Casserole

36 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“A nice one dish casserole. Tender asparagus and tarragon add a delicate note to this almond-topped delight!” - by KMSMOKEY

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, finely diced
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 1/2 cups cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Melt the butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chicken breasts about 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside. Add the onion and asparagus to the skillet; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender. Arrange the chicken breasts over the onions and asparagus, and season with tarragon. Pour soup over chicken.
Cover the skillet, and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, sprinkle with almonds, and bake for another 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve chicken and asparagus over rice.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
367 cal
18%

Fat
9.7 g
15%

Carbs
37.2 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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JenFen

Jul. 30, 2003

"Okay, sorry, this is not good. I love chicken, I love asparagus, almonds, tarragon, everything in the ingredients... but it had no flavor. I might has well have just boiled up some chicken and asparag..." See moreus. If you like bland food (like something from a cafeteria or buffet) then go for it. I hate to be a meanie, but it just wasn't that yummy! How did it get these reviews? I put two cans of soup, added some milk- the consistency was nice. I added mushrooms as well and served it over rice. It needs something else though. Perhaps sour cream or melted cream cheese? Maybe some lemon juice? Something that compliments the tarragon, I don't know what. Maybe just needs more tarragon. Definitely needs salt and pepper."

CELESTIE

Oct. 15, 2003

"We enjoyed this recipe, but I would make a few changes if I were to make it again. The condnsed chicken soup really stayed quite lumpy. I think I would add some milk to the condensed soup and mix real..." See morely well before pouring it over the dish. Also, I added some red peppers to the dish for some color and because I had them! It wasn't too kid friendly in our house because of the asparagus, but I made it because of the asparagus!"