Chicken Asparagus Divan Recipes

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and black pepper. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink (165 degrees in the center). Let cool slightly.
• Place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, season with salt and black pepper and place in the oven for the last 5-7 minutes of the chicken baking.
• Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes (do not let flour brown). Add the sherry or wine, stir, then slowly add the half-and-half, whisking constantly until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese, whisking constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and add white pepper, nutmeg.
• Lightly oil a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange the asparagus spears so that an even amount of tips are on opposite sides of the baking dish.
• Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally, then slice diagonally into strips. Place between the asparagus spears. Pour sauce over chicken and partially over the asparagus.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and bubbling. Top with almonds and chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium-hot skillet (Calphalon) add olive oil.
• Add chicken and brown each side (five minutes). Place chicken breasts in dish and set aside.
• Add onion, celery, and salt to skillet. Scrapping bottom of skillet - sautee for three minutes.
• Add back chicken and water to skillet. Bring to a boil. Simmer until chicken is cooked.
• Drain and discard liquid.
• In separate bowl combine chopped onion, parmesan cheese, and soup.
• Grease a 13x9x2 baking pan.
• Spread half of mixture in bottom of baking pan.
• Add asparagus on top of mixture.
• Add chicken / onion/ celery on top of asparagus.
• Spread remaining mixture on top.
• Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes until heated completley.
• Combine whipping cream and mayo in small bowl.
• Spread over chicken. Sprinkle parmesan on top. Broil in oven till brown.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS DIVAN

Steps:

• In a skillet, place chicken, onion, celery, water to cover and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender. Drain and discard liquid. Combine chopped onion, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and soup. Spread half of the mixture in the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with asparagus, then chicken and remaining soup mixture. Bake at 350°, covered, for 25 minutes or until heated through. Combine cream and mayonnaise. Spread over chicken. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Brown lightly under broiler. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Broil chicken 4-6 in.from the heat for 6-8 minutes on both sides or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cut chicken into thin slices., In a small bowl, combine the soup, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Spread half over asparagus. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with chicken. Spread remaining soup mixture over chicken; sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Fold whipped cream into mayonnaise; spread over top. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.

AUTHENTIC CHICKEN DIVAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook broccoli or asparagus until semi-tender, drain and chop.
• Combine soup, mayo, curry, lemon juice, and mushrooms in mixing bowl.
• Spray 9 x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place broccoli or asparagus evely into dish.
• Place chicken breasts over top.
• Sprinkle cheese over top.
• Cover with sauce mixture.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• *May substitute dijon mustard for curry powder*.