Chicken and Asparagus Casserole

I know it’s spring when I see the tips of asparagus spears breaking through the surface of the garden soil. This chicken and asparagus casserole is a tasty way to serve the favourite springtime vegetable. And it’s ready in less than 60 minutes.

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Chicken and Asparagus Casserole

A good weekday meal ready in less than 60 minutes. It’s extra delicious in the spring when I can use the fresh asparagus from my garden.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Keyword: asparagus, casserole, chicken, weekday meal

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 554kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dry shell pasta elbows would work too
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1 Medium onion diced
• 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 can Evaporated milk 354 mL can
• 1 cup Water
• 1 Large carrot shredded
• 1 cup Asparagus cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 cup Cooked chicken diced
• 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp Butter melted
• 1/2 cup Fine breadcrumbs

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium saucepan, boil pasta until just tender. (The pasta will cook a bit more when mixed into the casserole and baked.)
• In a cast iron or oven safe pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onions and sauté.
• Stir in flour and cook a minute. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
• Stir in a small amount of evaporated milk until well blended and then add the rest of the milk and water. (If you don’t have evaporated milk, you can use 2 1/2 cups of milk and omit the water.)
• Add the carrot, asparagus, chicken, and cooked pasta. Stir to combined. (Or you can use canned chicken for this recipe.)
• Top with cheese.
• Combine second amount of butter and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle overall.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until browned.

Notes

If asparagus isn’t available, try using broccoli florets instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1022mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3601IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 394mg | Iron: 3mg

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