CREAMY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Creamy Chicken Asparagus Casserole image

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

Provided by KMSMOKEY

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 ½ cups cream of chicken soup
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 ⅓ cups water
⅔ cup uncooked long grain white rice

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 367 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 406.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g