Best Creamy Chicken And Asparagus On Toast Recipes

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CREAMED ASPARAGUS ON TOAST



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My mom made this when I was a kid. My wife makes it for me often. It's easy and delicious. I am not a big fan of asparagus prepared any other way. I like to pour over one slice of toast, add another on top, and then pour more over it.

Provided by Bud Stonerook

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
5 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
6 slices bread, toasted

Steps:

  • Place asparagus into a large pot or skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Mix 3 tablespoons butter and flour together in the same pot over medium-low heat until flour is dissolved and mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk, asparagus, and salt to butter-flour mixture and simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Spread about 1 teaspoon butter onto each piece of toast. Pour creamed asparagus over each piece of toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 31.9 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 662.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS ON TOAST



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Make and share this Creamy Chicken and Asparagus on Toast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
salt
fresh ground black pepper
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 French baguette
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed off and cut into 1-inch lengths (get pencil thin asparagus)
1 cup grated gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
4 slices black forest ham, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°; preheat a big skillet over med-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Add in onion, thyme, and garlic; season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes until nice and brown.
  • Remove onions from the pan; add in the remaining olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Add in the chicken; season with salt and pepper; cook until lightly browned 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • While the chicken is cooking, split the French bread in half lengthwise, just shy of cutting it completely through.
  • Dig out some of the insides of the bread and discard.
  • Push the bread open and flatten out to keep it open.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining 5 tablespoons butter, a little salt and pepper, and 3 tablespoons parsley; evenly spread mixture on the inside of the bread.
  • Cut the buttered loaf into 4 portions, arrange on a cookie sheet; transfer to oven and bake about 5 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove toasted bread from oven, set aside on the cookie sheet, and switch the broiler on.
  • Add the browned onions back to the skillet with the chicken; dust with the flour and continue to cook for 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the white wine, stock, and half-and-half; bring to a simmer.
  • Add in the asparagus and continue to cook 2-3 minutes, or until the asparagus are tender and the sauce is thick.
  • In a small bowl, combine the grated cheese with the bread crumbs; toss to coat the cheese evenly with the breadcrumbs.
  • Stir the remaining parsley and chopped ham into the chicken and sauce.
  • Divide the creamy chicken into 4 portions in the pan, then transfer each portion to top the toasted bread.
  • Sprinkle a little of the cheese on top of the chicken, then transfer the cookie sheet to the broiler to melt and brown the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1058.9, Fat 50.1, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 195.7, Sodium 1509.2, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 68.5

CREAMY ASPARAGUS ON TOAST



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If you have hard-cooked eggs left over from Easter, here's a way to use some of them. It's delicious for a luncheon or light supper.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
4 slices bread, toasted and halved

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Arrange eggs over the top. , In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter; gradually stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over eggs. , In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 207mg cholesterol, Sodium 782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

CREAMY POACHED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS AND CRISPY POTATOES AU GRATIN



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 chicken, cut into quarters
1 bottle white wine
4 cups chicken stock
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 onions, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
2 bunches asparagus, tips only
4 slices sourdough bread
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Crispy Potatoes au Gratin, for serving, recipe follows
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
2 small russet potatoes, peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 teaspoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes

Steps:

  • Put the chicken into a large pot. Pour over the wine and chicken stock. Add water if necessary so the chicken is covered. Add the carrots, celery and onions and season with salt and pepper. Put over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let is sit for 30 minutes so the chicken finishes cooking. Remove the chicken from the pot and keep warm, reserving the poaching liquid.
  • Strain 2 cups of the poaching liquid into a medium pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid by half. Whisk in the cream and reduce by half again. Cover and keep warm.
  • Strain 1 cup of the poaching liquid into another medium pot over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the asparagus tips. Cook until they are just tender and bright green, about 1 minute. Drain and keep warm.
  • When ready to serve, toast the bread and spread it with 2 of the tablespoons butter. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the cream sauce. Place the toast onto a plate, top with a chicken quarter and ladle some cream sauce over it. Garnish with chives. Serve with asparagus tips and Crispy Potatoes au Gratin.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 4 shallow ovenproof ramekins with the softened butter.
  • Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible. Fan a layer of potatoes into the ramekins. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over 2 tablespoons cheese. Add another layer of potato and season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over 2 more tablespoons cheese. Put the ramekins onto a baking sheet and pour the cream over the potatoes in each dish. Dot with the cold butter. Bake until brown and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.

CREAM CHICKEN ON TOAST



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Easy recipe using canned or fresh cooked chicken. This is my husband's favorite dish. It is an adaptation of the Cream Chipped Beef on Toast such a favorite in the 1950's.

Provided by dodiemckee

Categories     Chicken

Time 7m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 (13 ounce) can chunk chicken or 1 -2 cup chopped cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Melt butter, add flour making a paste. Remove from heat and gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Return to heat and bring to a boil, add chicken and salt and pepper to taste. Allow chicken to become hot and remove from heat to serve on toast.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS CHICKEN



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Disrupt your chicken rotation with this one-pot meal of braised breasts with asparagus and potatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken-breast halves, split and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced, and well rinsed (4 cups)
1/3 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound very small red potatoes (each 1 inch diameter), halved
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup heavy cream
Dill sprigs, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large, straight-sided ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet, skin-side down; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes a side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add leeks to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in wine; cook until almost evaporated, 1 minute. Add broth and potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then add chicken, skin-side up; transfer to oven. Roast 15 minutes, then remove and add asparagus; season with salt. Cover and return to oven; roast until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Stir cream into skillet, then return chicken. Serve, with dill.

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