Chicken and Asparagus

[imported_azlab]

Preheat oven to 375 F

4 or 5 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 TBS butter
1 pound or so of fresh aspargus (not the real thin ones) med works best so you don't have to parboil them.
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp of pepper (or less if you don't like pepper)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup of mayo-not miracle whip
1 tsp fresh lemon juice and the zest of that lemon (zest if first then squeeze the juice)
1 cup of shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese

Break off ends of asparagus as they are tough. Just bend stalk it will show you if you let it break where it wants to.
If it is really thick 3/4 inch or more place it is boiling water for 2 minutes.

Put asparagus in a 9 x 9 pan that you have sprayed with no-stick cooking spray and set aside.

Season chicken with S&P and brown in butter on both sides. Remove from skillet and put on top of asparagus.

Mix Cream of Chicken soup with mayo, lemon zest and lemon juice in a bowl and pour over chicken and asparagus. Cover and bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear. Sprinkle cheese on top put cover back on and let stand for 5 minutes until cheese melts.

Serve with rice and a salad.

[AbbyandMolly]

;D

I'm defenitely going to test this out. Thanks Karon!

[AngusFangus]

Karon, spooky!!!

I have a chicken and asparagus recipe almost just like this one!! It came to me from Kevin's mom. She had it for day after Christmas lunch a few years ago, and after I gorged myself silly I begged for the recipe. It's one of my favorites!