Chicken Asparagus And Bacon Skillet Recipes

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
• Pound out of the chicken to approximately 1/2" thickness.
• Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Cut asparagus to approx size of chicken roll (so that the asparagus will not peep out too much from the end).
• Place olive oil and Italian seasoning in a shallow pan or ziplock bag and toss asparagus until coated well.
• Place 3 asparagus spears and top with parmesan cheese.
• Roll chicken around asparagus and wrap each roll with a bacon strip (2 if necessary to get good coverage).
• Place, seam side down, in lined pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400ºF for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until bacon is crisped.
• Enjoy.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS, AND MUSHROOM SKILLET

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high; stir the parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, lemon juice, and wine into the butter mixture. Add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken is browned, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.
• Add the asparagus; cook and stir until the asparagus is bright green and just starting to become tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook an additional 3 minutes to let the mushrooms release their juice. Serve hot.

BACON CHEDDAR CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° Lay out a piece of foil, wax paper, or parchment paper on a countertop.
• Open chicken thighs and place with cut side up on to counter prep area. Pound thighs gently until flattened. Do not pound until thin.
• Place chopped cheese and one slice of bacon cut in half on top of each chicken thigh. Roll up chicken thigh with bacon and cheese inside.
• Place seam side down in a 9 x 13" baking pan
• Season with garlic salt, Black pepper, and paprika. Cover pan with foil tightly. Place in oven and bake approximately 30 minutes. (You May start the sauce at this time. ) Uncover chicken and continue to bake an additional 15 minutes.
• While the chicken is finishing baking. Make the asparagus cream sauce. Place the butter and olive oil into a skillet on medium heat. Mix the two together as it melts to combine.
• Add in the chopped onion. Cook until it caramelizes. (About 10 minutes)
• Steam asparagus until it is almost cooked through. Drain and set aside. In skillet with with onion and butter. Add in the chopped garlic. Stir until garlic lightly Browns.
• Add in the cream, parsley, garlic salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir and continue cooking until cream cooks down a bit. Mix 1 tablespoon of cream with one teaspoon of cornstarch. Stir into pan mixture. Stir well to combine. continue to cook until it thickens a little bit.
• Remove chicken from oven. Plate two chicken thighs on each plate. Serve thighs with asparagus on top and cream sauce.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SKILLET SUPPER

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet cook chicken and bacon over medium-high heat 12 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Carefully add broth; cover and cook 3-5 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (180 degrees F).
• Meanwhile, in microwave-safe 2-quart dish combine asparagus, squash, and 2 tablespoons water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Cook on 100% power (high) 3-5 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once. Transfer to plates. Drizzle with cooking liquid; stop with chicken, bacon, and onions.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SKILLET SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Immediately plunge asparagus in ice water to stop cooking. Set aside.
• In a very large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot drippings over medium-high heat for 12 minutes or until brown, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• Add squash to skillet and cook 3 minutes. In a medium bowl whisk together broth, flour and lemon peel. Add to skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened and bubbly. Add chicken and asparagus back to skillet. Cook 6 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink. Chop bacon and sprinkle on top. Serve with lemon wedges.